The deal suggests the beginnings of a thaw in the German market as Berlin races to deal with the country’s offshore grid problems.

However, RWE tells Recharge that a final investment decision will not be made for Innogy Nordsee until next year, as many unresolved legal issues remain and “the devil is in the details”.

The turbine announcement was broken by Suzlon-owned REpower, which will produce 54 of its 6.15MW