Vattenfall has taken the full final investment decision (FID) on the Nordlicht offshore wind cluster after the permit for the Nordlicht II project became irrevocable…
Vattenfall has taken the full final investment decision (FID) on the Nordlicht offshore wind cluster after the permit for the Nordlicht II project became irrevocable, clearing the last regulatory condition for Germany’s largest offshore wind development.
The Nordlicht cluster comprises two projects, Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II, located about 85 kilometers north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea. Together, the projects will have a net installed capacity of more than 1.6 GW, with Nordlicht I set to become Germany’s largest offshore wind farm.
Construction of the wind farms is planned to begin in 2026. Installation of monopile foundations for Nordlicht I is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2026, while Nordlicht II is expected to follow roughly one year later. Both projects are targeted to enter operation in 2028.
Vattenfall had taken a full final FID on Nordlicht I in March 2025, while the decision on Nordlicht II was made on a conditional basis pending receipt of the necessary permit. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency issued planning approval for Nordlicht II in October 2025, and the permit has now become irrevocable, confirming the full investment decision for the entire cluster.
“Securing the irrevocable permit
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