World's first Offshore Wind Farm successfully taken down

Vindeby Offshore Wind Farm near Lolland in the south east of Denmark was constructed in 1991 as a demonstration project which was to prove whether it was possible to generate green power offshore. Now, the dismantling process has been completed.

The world's first offshore wind farm was a great success, but after more than 25 years of operation, the Vindeby wind turbines were worn down, and DONG Energy therefore decided to decommission the wind farm. In March 2017, contractors commenced the dismantling of the 11 wind turbines. Blades, nacelle and tower were dismantled and taken down individually by a mobile crane and placed on board a so-called jack-up vessel. The concrete foundations were broken down on site, mainly by hydraulic demolition shears and a... ... More: Official Press Release DONG Energy

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DONG Energy, offshore, wind farm, dismantle