RWE and TotalEnergies have entered into a partnership agreement to jointly deliver the 795 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, with TotalEnergies set to acquire a 50% equity stake in the project from RWE.
Located in the North Sea, the project is slated to be the first system integration project in the Dutch market, aiming to match intermittent wind power generation with varied energy demand.
RWE will lead the development, construction and operation of the wind farm on behalf of the joint venture. Offshore construction is scheduled to start in 2026, with full commissioning expected in 2028.
Sven Utermöhlen, CEO RWE Offshore Wind: “The Netherlands is one of our strategic core markets to grow our green portfolio,” says Sven Utermöhlen, CEO of RWE Offshore Wind.
“In TotalEnergies I am delighted to have a strong partner at our side with whom we can realize our first offshore wind project in the Netherlands and at the same time unlock the full system integration of OranjeWind. Together, we will provide a blueprint for the Dutch energy system of the future, designed to tackle the challenges of intermittent wind generation and flexible energy demand. As key players in the Dutch energy market, we are both committed to helping the Netherlands meet its decarbonisation targets.”
Project suppliers include Vestas, set to supply the wind farm with 53 of its 15 MW V236 turbines, SiF for 53 monopiles and TKF for the inter-array cables. Additionally, Jan De Nul was contracted to transport and install the foundations and wind turbines, using its floating heavy lift vessel “Les Alizés” and its jack-up installation vessel “Voltaire.” The offshore grid connection will be implemented by the network operator TenneT.
