RWE and TotalEnergies have announced that the Buss Terminal Eemshaven in the northern Dutch province of Groningen will serve as the assembly and construction base for their joint offshore wind project, OranjeWind. Pre-assembly and offshore constructions are slated to begin in 2027, with Eemshaven also supporting concurrent projects across Germany and Denmark.
The Buss Terminal Eemshaven will facilitate the offloading, storage, and assembly of components for OranjeWind, a project expected to generate 3 terawatt-hours of green electricity annually — enough to power over a million Dutch households. Turbine installation is set to start in 2027, with commissioning by year-end.
The port’s strategic position and facilities make it an integral hub, not only for OranjeWind but also for RWE’s Nordseecluster Phase B in Germany. Additionally, Eemshaven is already handling monopile foundations for RWE’s Thor project in Denmark and Nordseecluster Phase A off the German coast.
Thomas Michel, COO of RWE Offshore Wind, said: “The choice of construction port is crucial for any offshore wind project. Buss Terminal Eemshaven offers unmatched capabilities that align perfectly with our goals for OranjeWind and other projects.”
Marc Wegman, Managing Director of Buss Terminal Eemshaven, said: “Partnering with RWE and TotalEnergies reinforces our role as a premier logistics partner in offshore wind. Our top priority is ensuring project safety and timely delivery.”
The project brings together industry leaders, including Vestas, which will supply 53 of their 15-megawatt turbines. Sif will manufacture the monopile foundations, while Jan De Nul Group and DEME will handle transportation and installation. TKF is set to supply inter-array cables, with TenneT managing the offshore grid connection.
OranjeWind is part of RWE’s broader strategy to expand its global offshore wind portfolio. Currently operating 19 offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 3.3 GW, RWE aims to triple this to 10 GW by 2030. In addition to OranjeWind, the company is building large-scale projects in the UK, Germany, and Denmark, further solidifying its leadership in the offshore wind sector.