Gennaker: both offshore substations installed at Germany's largest Baltic Sea wind farm
The Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea has reached a key construction step. The two substation platforms, Darß and Zingst, have been installed, according to a report dated 26 October 2026.
Gennaker is described as the largest offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. Its planned capacity is just under 1,000 MW. Operation is scheduled to begin at the end of 2028.
The source is a short news teaser. It does not name the turbine model, the installation contractor or the vessels. It also gives no dates for turbine installation.
For technicians, the substations are the electrical heart of the wind farm. With them in place, the project moves toward the next stages. These are most likely cable work, turbine installation and electrical commissioning, but that order is our assumption and not stated in the source. Operation starting at the end of 2028 sets the outer limit for the construction work.
Solid bar = confirmed · outlined = planned · blue = long-term jobs
| ROLE | WHEN | DEMAND | CERTIFICATES THAT HELP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore installation technician (mechanical) | 2027 – 2028 | MEDIUM | GWO BST, BTT, Sea Survival, offshore medical |
| Rigger / banksman | 2027 – 2028 | MEDIUM | GWO BST, Slinger Signaller, Rigger |
| HV / commissioning technician | 2027 – 2028 | MEDIUM | HV authorisation, GWO BST, electrical qualification |
| Service technician (offshore) | From 2028 – 2029 | STEADY | GWO BST, BTT, Sea Survival |
Watch for the installation contractor to be named. Contact HV and commissioning teams early, as the substations are already in place.
Get your GWO Basic Safety Training and offshore sea survival done before 2027. Offshore crews need these before they can start.
Aim for the long-term service team. Operation starts at the end of 2028 and the wind farm will need service crews for years.
Source: Windindustry.com (IWR) · Scale figures are rough estimates from field experience, not official numbers.