Klintholm Harbor

Klintholm Harbour – Service Port for Offshore Wind Turbines

Located on eastern Møn, Klintholm Harbour plays a central role in servicing offshore wind turbines in the Baltic Sea. From here, the offshore wind farms Kriegers Flak I and Baltic 2 are serviced by the Swedish energy company Vattenfall and German EnBW respectively.

> Exceptional Logistics

The wind turbines are serviced from the harbour using crew transfer vessels, known as CTVs, which transport wind turbine technicians to the offshore installations. During peak season, when both companies conduct service campaigns, 4-6 vessels depart from Klintholm Harbour daily. The journey to Kriegers Flak I takes just 45 minutes.

The two offshore wind farms, Kriegers Flak I and Baltic 2, together produce 893 MW of electricity annually. This equals the power consumption of 940,000 Danish households.

“The turbines have performed above expectations. The first year can often involve running-in difficulties and challenges, but we have fortunately been spared from that. We have very high availability on them,” says Vattenfall’s site manager at Klintholm Harbour, Morten Skouboe.

> A Flourishing Tourist Harbour

Besides servicing offshore wind turbines, Klintholm Harbour is an essential marina that welcomes tourism while contributing to restoring marine biodiversity. The local association Vandklubben has installed fish nurseries in the harbour, creating new habitats for fish and marine life. The association plans to establish maritime gardens and an information center to spread knowledge about Klintholm Harbour’s history, marine biodiversity, and offshore energy production.

“The vision is for schools, tourists, and locals to learn about everything from the traditional fishing industry to the transition to green wind energy and maritime gardens that can help restore marine biodiversity,” says Jesper Carlson, one of the initiators and chairman of the local association Vandklubben.