RWE installs first offshore wind turbine with green steel tower and recyclable blades at Thor project

RWE installed the first offshore wind turbine at its 1,080MW Thor project in Denmark featuring a steel tower manufactured with lower-carbon steel by Salzgitter and recyclable rotor blades from Siemens Gamesa. The turbine marks a world-first deployment combining green steel tower technology with recyclable blades, positioning Thor as a flagship project for sustainable offshore wind development. Siemens Gamesa will equip up to 40 of the project’s 72 SG 15-236 DD turbines with its recyclable blades, while Salzgitter’s green steel process reduces the tower’s carbon footprint through scrap steel use and renewable energy-powered manufacturing. RWE aims to bring Thor into commercial operations in early 2027, making it Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm upon completion. The project underscores RWE’s commitment to circular economy principles in wind energy, following the recyclable blade deployment at its Kaskasi project in the German North Sea.

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Siemens Gamesa

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Spanish wind turbine manufacturer and renewable energy technology provider with 28,150 employees, operating in 81 countries. Global leader in onshore and offshore wind turbine manufacturing and services, with over 130 GW of wind power installed worldwide.

Salzgitter AG

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Salzgitter AG is a German steel and technology group. The company focuses on steel production and processing, as well as trading and technology businesses.

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RWE

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RWE is a leading renewable energy company investing billions of euros worldwide in the energy transition. They are focused on expanding offshore and onshore wind, solar energy, and battery storage, complemented by global energy trading, with a goal to be net zero by 2040.