Iberdrola receives the last authorization to launch Windanker, its third marine wind park in the Baltic
Iberdrola has received the authorization from the German federal and hydrographic federal agency (BSH) for its Windanker Marine Wind Parkthe third in the Baltico. With this authorization, Iberdrola ends the approval process of its new park, which will have 21 wind turbines with a Individual power of around 15 megawatts (MW).
As detailed by the energy on Tuesday, when it enters operation, in 2026, Windanker, which will involve an investment volume of 1,000 million euros, will have an installed capacity of 315 MW, which corresponds to the Supply of 315,000 homesequivalent to a population greater than that of the city of Seville.
The foundations of the Marine Wind Park This summer will begin to be built. This year the installation of the internal wiring of the park will also begin. Currently, the Spanish company Windar is manufacturing the 21 foundation structures (monopilotes and transition pieces), while Siemens Gamesa will be the company responsible for building wind turbines.
Windanker’s marine wind park is “Key in the integrated growth strategy” in Germanyaccording to Iberdrola. It has two other parks in the Baltic Sea: Wikinger, with 350 MW, and Baltic Eagle, with 476 MW. Together, the three will have a capacity of 1.1 gigawatts (GW) and will involve investments around 3,700 million euros.
