Fred. Olsen Windcarrier finished installing 56 V164-8.0MW turbines on Borkum Riffgrund 2 in the German North Sea on 31 August 2018. The project was completed ahead of schedule. The offshore wind park will supply enough energy for 460.000 German households with a total power output of 450MW.
Transportation and installation of 56 V164-8.0MW turbines
On 31 August 2018, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Bold Tern successfully installed the final turbine, completing the installation of MHI Vestas turbines at the Borkum Riffgrund 2 Offshore Wind Farm ahead of schedule. The 56 V164-8.0MW turbines will have a total output of 450MW. The Borkum Riffgrund 2 Offshore Wind Farm is located 57 km off the north-west coast of Germany, and will provide up to 460,000 households with clean energy.
- 3 May 2018: Bold Tern set sail equipped with the first load of turbines
- 28 June 2018 marked the halfway milestone
- 31 August: Final installation completed – ahead of schedule
In June, four turbines were installed in just four days and in the beginning of August, the wind farm delivered first power.
