Luxcara has entered into a capacity reservation agreement with Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for the 1.5 GW Waterekke offshore wind project, located in the German North Sea. The deal, finalized after an international tender process, includes the delivery of 97 turbines, each capable of generating 15.5 MW with a power boost feature.
Following the awarding of the Waterekke project, Luxcara is exploring synergies with the nearby Waterkant project, which has a capacity of approximately 300 MW. The company aims to streamline procurement and installation processes between the two projects. Luxcara is evaluating the feasibility of deploying Siemens Gamesa turbines for the Waterkant project as well and has reserved an additional 19 turbines for this purpose.
Holger Matthiesen, Managing Director of the project companies, emphasized the importance of implementing reliable energy transition projects with low risk. He noted that securing 97 turbines for the Waterekke project marks a key achievement for Luxcara.
The approval documents for the Waterekke project have been submitted to the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). Luxcara has also communicated the proposed turbine change for the Waterkant project to the relevant authorities, including the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
The Waterkant project, located at site N-6.7 in the German Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ), won its construction rights in the German offshore wind auction held in summer 2023. It is projected to connect to the national transmission grid by the end of 2028, generating sufficient clean electricity to power approximately 400,000 households.
In August 2024, Waterekke Energy was awarded the rights to develop the 1.5 GW Waterekke project at site N-9.3. Key milestones, including extensive geotechnical and environmental assessments, have already been completed for this project, which aims to connect to the grid in 2029, supplying green energy to up to 2 million households.
Both projects have been evaluated based on financial, social, and environmental criteria, and collectively they will provide around 1,800 MW of capacity, meeting the annual energy needs of roughly 2.4 million households. Luxcara’s initiatives support the German government’s goal of increasing offshore wind capacity to 30 GW by 2030 and achieving an 80% renewable energy share in the country’s power mix.
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