Ecowende

The most ecological wind farm yet

With Ecowende, we will take a huge step by building the most ecological wind farm yet. By doing so, we want to help make a positive contribution to biodiversity and thus accelerate the large-scale roll-out of offshore wind in the Netherlands and beyond. Ecology will be leading because we know that renewable energy must become more sustainable.

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News

Eerste turbine

The first of a total of 52 wind turbines installed

Ecowende has installed the first wind turbine. The installation was carried out by Vestas and Van Oord.
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Load-out windturbines Eemshaven

Turbine installation gets underway from Eemshaven

The installation of the wind turbines began with the departure of the installation vessel Boreas from the Eemshaven.
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Dec 2022
Tender won
We won tender for HKW (lot VI) on December 15, 2022.
May 2023
Permit irrevocable
The RVO declared the permit irrevocable on May 22, 2023.
Jun 2023
Go-live at WindDay
First presentation of Ecowende to the public.
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Sep 2023
Sail out topside Tennet
The topside will bring Ecowende's green electrons ashore.
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Sep 2023
Partner announcement: Van Oord
Van Oord will play a major role in the construction.
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Sep 2023
Partner announcement: Waardenburg Ecology
Waardenburg will monitor biodiversity at our wind farm.
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Dec 2023
Partner announcement: Sif Holding
Sif will provide the monopile foundations for our wind farm.
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Dec 2023
Contract signing Van Oord
Van Oord is officially contracted for construction.
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Dec 2023
Partner announcement: Vestas
Vestas will supply the wind turbines for our wind farm.
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Feb 2024
Partner announcements: Robin Radar, MIDO & DHI
Robin Radar, MIDO & DHI supply monitoring systems.
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Mar 2024
Partner announcement: HUB Ocean
We work together with HUB Ocean for access ecology data.
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Apr 2024
Partner announcement: GBM Works
GBM Works provides innovative silent installation method.
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Apr 2024
First ecology session
Exploring interfaces with NGOs and wind farm developers.
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Jun 2024
Bird tagging
GPS tagging of Great Black-backed Gulls
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Aug 2024
Partner announcement: IUCN
IUCN experts provide guidance for biodiversity monitoring.
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Oct 2024
Partner announcement: Cognite and HUB Ocean
Cognite and HUB Ocean will build the Ecology Data Repository
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Dec 2024
Partner announcement: BUSS Ports
Buss Ports Eemshaven will serve as WTG marshalling harbour.
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Jul 2025
Opening exhibit Blijdorp
Blijdorp opens exhibit in Oceanium: Living with Wind Parks.
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Dec 2025
Installation first monopile
Van Oord installs first monopile on 3 December.
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Q1 2026
Installation first inter-array cable
Via cables the green electricity is transported.
Q2 2026
Installation first wind turbine generator
Before the summer of 2026 we install the first WTG.
Q4 2026
Wind farm operational
We expect the wind farm to be operation by the end of 2026.