Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm is a renewable energy development located in the German North Sea, approximately 32 kilometers off the coast of Lower Saxony. Developed by Ørsted, the 253 MW project forms part of the company’s broader offshore wind cluster in the region, complementing the adjacent Borkum Riffgrund 3 and earlier Gode Wind 1 and 2 farms. Gode Wind 3 also shows Germany’s shift toward larger, more efficient, and subsidy-free offshore installations designed to meet the country’s growing clean energy demand. Once fully operational, the project will provide renewable electricity to around 250,000 German households, contributing directly to national climate targets and bolstering Europe’s offshore power network.
Gode Wind 3 Factsheet
Developer: Ørsted
Capacity: 253 MW
Turbines: Siemens Gamesa SG 11.0-200 DD (approx. 23 units)
Technology: Direct-drive offshore wind turbines
Grid Connection: DolWin5 HVDC link system (shared with Borkum Riffgrund 3)
Offshore Substation: DolWin epsilon
Location: German North Sea, 32 km off the coast of Lower Saxony
Power Equivalent: 250,000 households supplied
Ownership: Ørsted (100%)
Type: Commercial, subsidy-free offshore project
Timeline
2017: Ørsted secures development rights for Gode Wind 3.
2020: Ørsted merges the development process with Borkum Riffgrund 3 for shared logistics and infrastructure.
2021: Final investment decision (FID) announced. Siemens Gamesa also chosen as turbine supplier.
2022: Fabrication of offshore substation and cables begins under TenneT’s DolWin5 system.
2023: Turbine and monopile production initiated.
2024: Offshore construction and turbine installation commence.
October 2025: DolWin5 grid connection system energized by TenneT.
2026: Gode Wind 3 scheduled to begin full commercial operations
Contract for awarded for GodeWind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany
Reported June 15, 2023 – A contract for the testing and terminations of inter-array cables and offshore substation topside on the GodeWind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany has been secured. The contract was awarded by Prysmian Powerlink to Correll Group through its Electrical Engineering Division.
The project will be executed in three phases. Thus, they will immediately commence the first phase involving PCC extension cable installation on the Gode Wind 3 substation. The second phase will focus on the converter station operated by grid operator TenneT. It will directly connect to the 900 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farm.
The final stage is slated for early 2024. It will involve the termination and testing of inter-array, high-voltage. This is as well as fibre optic cables on the wind turbines, offshore substations, and converter stations of both wind farms.
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Prysmian Powerlink Collaborates with Correll Group’s Electrical Engineering Division for GodeWind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 Projects in Germany
The 242 MW Gode Wind 3 and 900 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farms are developed and owned by Danish renewable energy leader Ørsted Wind Power A/S.
In July 2021, Ørsted awarded Prysmian a contract for the design, supply, termination, and testing of inter-array cables for these two projects. Additionally, Boskalis will be responsible for the installation at the offshore construction site.
Positioned 60 kilometres apart in the German North Sea and in close proximity to Ørsted’s existing Borkum Riffgrund 1 & 2 and Gode Wind 1 & 2 wind farms, the GodeWind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 projects will consist of 106 Siemens Gamesa SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines and one offshore substation.
Together, they will have a combined capacity of 1.14 GW. Thus, they will provide clean energy to nearly 1.2 million homes annually.
The Correll Group has been actively involved in significant offshore wind projects across Europe in recent months. In May, Prysmian contracted the British firm for the pull-in and installation of HVAC export cables.
This was the offshore substation platform for the Calvados offshore wind project in France. A month later, the Correll Group signed contracts with Asso Subsea and DEME Offshore, respectively. The project further demonstrates its presence in the industry.
