RWE has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Steelwind Nordenham, a Dillinger Group company, for 300 monopile foundations for its future offshore wind projects in Europe.
Through this contract, RWE says it has secured production capacities in a tight market.
“Europe needs more offshore wind power to reach its ambitious climate targets,” says Dr. Holger Himmel, CFO of RWE Offshore Wind.
“We are making our contribution and resolutely driving forward the expansion of offshore wind in Europe and globally. By signing an agreement with Steelwind, RWE has taken a big step towards securing the necessary production capacity for monopile foundations and delivering our European offshore wind development projects. This type of framework agreement is exactly what we need given the challenging market conditions.”
Steelwind will reserve capacity at its German monopile production plant in Nordenham for 320,000 metric tons of steel, equivalent to approximately 200 monopiles, over a 24-month period starting in 2027. The contract has an option to be extended for a further 12 months and provides an additional capacity of 160,000 metric tons of steel, the equivalent of around 100 monopiles.
The monopiles made by Steelwind are set to be used at offshore wind farms which RWE plans to commission in Europe from the end of 2029 onwards. In addition, the agreement gives RWE the option to take up additional services from Steelwind, such as secondary steel structure delivery, and the provision of storage and marshaling support.
Both partners have agreed not to disclose financial details.
