DONG Energy has entered into an agreement to sell 50% of Borkum Riffgrund 2, a 450-megawatt (MW) German offshore wind farm project, to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Borkum Riffgrund 2 is currently under construction and is expected to be fully commissioned in 2019.

The total sales price (consisting of the purchase price for GIP for its acquisition of 50% of the project and its commitment to fund 50% of the payments under a full-scope EPC - engineering, procurement and construction – agreement with DONG Energy) amounts to approximately EUR 1,170 million. The price is payable over a period from 2017 until 2019.

GIP is also the 50% partner in another of DONG Energy’s offshore wind farms in Germany, Gode Wind 1.

The transaction is subject to approval by the competition authorities and is expected to be completed before the end of 2017.

“We’re pleased to be able to build on the partnership we established with GIP in relation to Gode Wind 1 in 2015. That partnership has been a success for all parties, and we’re committed to ensuring a similar success in relation to Borkum Riffgrund 2,” says Samuel Leupold, Executive Vice President and CEO of Wind Power at DONG Energy.

DONG Energy will construct the wind farm under a full-scope EPC agreement. DONG Energy will also provide long-term operations and maintenance services from its O&M base in Norddeich and provide a route to market for the power production from GIP’s 50% share of Borkum Riffgrund 2.

Having entered into the agreement with GIP to divest 50% of Borkum Riffgrund 2, DONG Energy increases its EBITDA guidance for 2017. Now, the company expects EBITDA of DKK 17-19 billion. Expected gross investments remain unchanged at DKK 18-20 billion.

Tags: DONG Energy, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)