Offshore wind port Eemshaven - August 2023

Eemshaven lives and breathes offshore wind. The port has become a base, marshalling and service port for offshore windfarms especially in the German neighbouring part of the North Sea. Eemshaven is geographically well-situated for the offshore wind activities in the North Sea. Moreover, Eemshaven meets all maritime requirements and has the facilities regarding the assembly and shipping of wind turbines. Since 2009 Eemshaven plays an important role regarding assembly and shipping activities of wind turbines, which results in an impressive track record of wind farms launched from Eemshaven: successively Alpha Ventus, Bard Offshore I, Borkum Riffgat, Borkum Riffgrund I, Trianel Windpark Borkum I, Global Tech I, Gemini, Gode Wind I & II, Veja Mate, Race Bank (UK), Nordsee One, Merkur Offshore, Borkum Riffgrund II, Hohe See, Albatros, Trianel Windpark Borkum II, Hornsea Two and Kaskasi. Construction of the Hornsea Two (UK) wind farm has completed from Eemshaven. This is the world’s largest wind farm consisting of 165 turbines. The entire under-water part (165 monopiles and 165 transition pieces) was supplied from Eemshaven. Recently installation work for wind farm Kaskasi has completed as well. At this moment Eemshaven accommodates three offshore wind projects simultaneously: wind farm Hollandse Kust Noord (Buss Terminal Eemshaven/CrossWind), Gode Wind III and Borkum Riffgrund III (both BOW-Q3/Jan de Nul). In the near future many offshore wind projects (e.g. NortH2) in which Eemshaven could fit as base or service port are planned.