Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens will supply 80 3.6 MW wind turbines for the project.

Siemens has already supplied Scottish and Southern Electricity subsidiary Airtricity with 140 3.6 MW turbines for the Greater Gabbard offshore project, where construction is currently taking place.

Andreas Nauen, chief exceutive of Siemens Wind Power says: “This agreement shows that the German offshore market is moving from the demonstration phase to rolling out commercial projects.”