German company Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) has secured a new contract from EWE to provide technical maintenance and services for the Riffgat offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
The independent service provider will begin delivering support for all 30 Siemens SWT-3.6-120 turbines at the site from 1 January 2027.
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The initial agreement term spans two years, with the option for EWE to renew the contract annually for up to three additional years.
This contract marks DWT’s return to the project, which it previously serviced between 2019 and the end of 2021.
DWT’s previous involvement saw it become the first independent service provider to maintain Siemens SWT-3.6 turbines offshore.
Riffgat, commissioned by EWE in 2013, has a total installed capacity of 108MW, supporting the region’s renewable energy generation.
Under the terms of the new contract, DWT will deliver a comprehensive service package.
Scheduled activities include yearly maintenance of all Siemens turbines and expert inspections of cranes and access systems.
DWT will also proactively identify technical optimisation opportunities at the site.
Optional services covered by the agreement provide additional support including remote fault diagnosis with second-level support, on-call troubleshooting and repair work, as well as extensive management of spare parts and warehouse inventory.
EWE Offshore Centre offshore manager Jantje Bolduan said: “With DWT, we have secured a strong service partner for the maintenance and upkeep of the Riffgat offshore wind farm. The fact that we are working with DWT again and can build on the existing project experience makes this partnership particularly valuable.”
Operations at the Riffgat wind farm will be coordinated from the German island of Borkum, where DWT maintenance teams will be based at EWE’s facility.
During the winter, troubleshooting operations will shift to DWT’s service station in Emden, utilising helicopter transport to reach the turbines when necessary.
