RWE, a world leader in offshore wind, has successfully completed the installation of all 100 of its 14 megawatts (MW) turbines at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, marking a key milestone in the construction of one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms over 200kms offshore.
The final installation was completed successfully on 10 June 2026. On site, testing and commissioning of the HVDC (High Voltgage Direct Current) distribution system is also continuing before the turbines will be connected to the HVDC system.
The 100 turbines were installed using the state-of-the art construction jack up vessel Wind Peak, owned by Cadeler and operated by SGRE. The vessel has been transporting and installing turbine components, six sets at a time, since March 2025.
Each of Sofia’s 100 turbines stands 252m tall at its highest point, with 108m-long turbine blades and a 222m rotor diameter. Half of all turbines are fitted with specialist RecyclableBlades and associated components, which were manufactured by SGRE and assembled at its facility at Green Port Hull, UK.
Once fully operational, Sofia will be capable of generating 1.4GW of renewable electricity, enough to power approximately 1.2 million typical UK homes.
Pictures of Sofia for media use (credit: RWE) are available at the RWE Media Centre.
Further information about RWE’s offshore wind activities in the UK can be found here.