Port of Mukran selected as O&M base by Arcadis Ost 1 – reNews

Ems Maritime Offshore (EMO), Vestas and Parkwind have signed leases for the operations and maintenance building (O&M) that will serve the Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm off Germany.

The plant will be built in the port of Mukran.

The signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Energy of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Christian Ebene.

Once the O&M system has been set up, up to 40 specialists will supervise and maintain the operation of the 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1.

The signing of the contract follows the financial close of Arcadis Ost 1, which was signed at the beginning of the summer.

The wind farm is being built in the German territorial waters of the Baltic Sea, northeast of the island of Rügen.

“I am very pleased that Port Mukran will now also be the base port for the maintenance and service of the Arkadis Ost 1 wind farm.

“The company’s decision to opt for the Port of Sassnitz consolidates its position as an important location for the offshore industry. But it also shows that Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s commitment to wind energy generation off its coast is not only a gain for climate protection, but also for the local economy – in the long term, â€said level.

Soren Hansen, Vice President of Service Operations at Vestas Northern & Central Europe, said: “We are delighted to have selected the port of Mukran as the O&M base for Arcadis Ost 1.

“This milestone is a continuation of Vestas’ investment in Germany and we are pleased to provide long-term service contracts and the associated economic benefits for the Mukran region as part of the Arcadis Ost 1 project.

“The cooperation with Parkwind on this important project for Germany is excellent and we look forward to delivering our V174 9.5 MW turbines for the project from 2022.”