The Spanish energy group has achieved the planning approval process for the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea, after receiving a positive decision from Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). Located 30 km from the island of Rügen, off the coast of Pomerania, the project is now expected to move into the construction phase. It will be connected to the Lubmin station via two new high voltage cables by 50Hertz. In May 2021, Iberdrola has signed a contract with Vestas to supply 50 V174-9.5 MW turbines for the project. Up to 52 units of the offshore wind turbine will be deployed on the site. Their delivery and installation are scheduled for 2024 and the project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2024.
This project is Iberdrola's second major offshore initiative in Germany after the launch of the 350 MW Wikinger wind park in 2017. Once complete, Baltic Eagle (476 MW), Wikinger (350 MW) and Wikinger Süd (10 MW) will have a total combined capacity of 836 MW for a total investment of €2.5bn. They are expected to cover 45% of the electricity consumption in the state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania (Germany). Iberdrola is also developing the 300 MW Windanker offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea, expected to start operations in 2026.
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