Belgium-based Jan De Nul has begun constructing the foundations for RWE鈥檚 Thor offshore wind farm, situated approximately 22 kilometres offshore near the west coast of Jutland in Denmark.

The heavy-lift vessel Les Aliz茅s has successfully installed the first of 72 monopiles for what is being referred to as Denmark鈥檚 largest wind farm to date.

With a total capacity exceeding 1 GW, RWE鈥檚 Thor wind farm will contribute to Denmark鈥檚 energy transition goals. More than a million Danish households will receive renewable energy generated in the North Sea.

G眉nther Fenle, Project Director for Thor at RWE, said, 鈥淥ur Thor offshore wind farm - currently under construction - will be Denmark鈥檚 largest to date. The successful installation of the first monopile marks a significant milestone, achieved through the collaborative efforts of everyone involved. My thanks go to all colleagues and suppliers for their contribution so far.鈥�

Besides the monopile foundation and scour protection installation, the company will also install the inter-array cable system and the export cables connecting the offshore and onshore substations.