Thor Wind Farm begins powering Danish grid

Core Insights - RWE's Thor offshore wind farm has commenced electricity supply to the Danish grid, marking a significant milestone in the project [1] - The facility is a joint venture between RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%) [1] - The wind farm is expected to be fully operational by 2027, with the capacity to power over one million Danish households with green electricity [2] Project Details - The Thor facility has a total capacity of 1.1GW and will feature 36 steel turbine towers manufactured by Siemens Gamesa, which will include recyclable rotor blades [2][3][4] - Key progress includes the installation of an offshore substation, completion of all foundations for 72 turbines, and a finished onshore substation [4] - The Danish Energy Agency has granted a 30-year electricity production license, facilitating further commissioning works [4] Economic Impact - The operations of the Thor wind farm are projected to create 50–60 local jobs at a new RWE service building in Thorsminde Port, set to open in March [5] - RWE offshore wind CEO highlighted the successful collaboration and performance of project teams in reaching this milestone [6]