Offshore Wind Turbine Climbing
12.900,00 kr.
For up to 12 persons
This 90-minute tour is your unique opportunity to visit and climb to the top of one of the world’s largest wind farms, at the time of its construction in 2001 — Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Turbine Farm!
The tour starts in Copenhagen where we pick you up and provide you with the necessary safety instructions and safety equipment for the voyage. We then sail directly to the Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Turbine Farm to take a closer look at the 20 astonishing wind turbines before mooring the boat at the wind turbine 20.
If you are looking for more sightseeing in Copenhagen, you can choose to add a 30-minute harbour sailing on top of this tour and experience our capital’s beloved gems from the comfort of one of our open RIB boats.
Disclaimer:
Since the turbine needs to be shut down as we climb into it, we have to plan the entire trip carefully with our guides. Because of this, the booking date and time is not confirmed until you receive an email from our booking office. We reserve the right to cancel the trip at any time.
The weather and wind conditions can have a big impact on this tour. We, therefore, reserve the right, in certain cases, to convert the RIB boat sailing into the sailing within the Copenhagen harbour along with an ascent in a wind turbine on land. We also reserve the right to cancel in full based on bad weather conditions, wind turbine service or anything beyond our control. If we choose to cancel the trip completely, you will be refunded the full amount.
More about the Guided Tour:
Our 90-minute guided tour allows you to experience the insides of such a wind turbine and even climb to the top. You will have the opportunity to hear the history behind the turbines and enjoy the incredible view at the top of the 64-meter high wind turbine! During the tour, our guides talk about the construction and maintenance of the wind farm as well as the actual electricity production.
During the ascent, we will guide you through the insides of the turbine tower and allow the excitement to rise to the grand finale by climbing to the top of the turbine. Here you will be rewarded with a fantastic view of the other wind turbines, Oeresund’s old sea fortresses, Copenhagen and Oeresund itself.
If you are looking for more sightseeing in Copenhagen, you can choose to add a 30-minute harbour sailing on top of this tour and experience our capital’s beloved gems from the comfort of one of our open RIB boats.
More about Middelgrunden:
Middelgrunden was celebrated as the world’s largest offshore wind farm when it was opened in 2001. The wind farm is located 3.5km offshore of the Danish coast. The wind farm produces up to 85,000MWh of electricity annually, which makes up about three per cent of Copenhagen’s total power consumption.
The wind farm consists of 20 turbines, which are equally shared by its developers “Københavns Energi” and “Middelgrundens Vindmøllelaug”, a private cooperative partnership. Its operations are managed by the SEAS Wind Energy Centre on behalf of the owners. The two partners invested initially a total of $60 million in the wind farm.
The ascent into the wind turbine requires that:
- You are not under the influence of alcohol, medicine, or drugs,
- You do not suffer from claustrophobia, fear of heights, circulatory disturbances, dizziness, epilepsy, etc.
- You are in good physical shape and do not have significantly reduced mobility and that,
- You always follow the guide’s and staff’s instructions.
Departure and Arrival Points
Find your chosen departure or arrival points here.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us by phone +45 2840 6870
- Zone 0 (incl. in the price)
- Zone 1 (+1500 DKK)
- Zone 2 (+1950 DKK)
- Zone 3 (+2500 DKK)
- Cityzone 1 (+500 DKK)
- Cityzone 2 (+750 DKK)
- Cityzone 3 (+1000 DKK)
- Cityzone 4 (+1500 DKK)
- Port Dues
- Departure / Arrival Point
- Homebase of RibAlex.dk
Should your desired location not be on the map, feel free to contact us.
Before and During Tour
To begin with, we have four basic rules:
- All participants must write down their names and signatures on the passenger list. The passenger list is attached to the order confirmation email.
- All participants must wear life jackets (provided by RibAlex.dk before boarding) and follow the crew’s instructions.
- Due to possible fire danger and damage to the pontoons, the use of open fire and smoking on board is strictly prohibited.
- Carrying sharp objects onboard such as rivet belts, stiletto heels, key chains and similar, is strictly prohibited due to possible damage to the pontoons.
During the summer season (1st May to 30th September), we provide all passengers with windbreakers. The rental of thermal suits is possible but must be agreed upon before we depart to the selected departure point via order notes in the checkout process or by directly contacting us by phone or email.
Good Weather: Wear an outdoor jacket which is wind and waterproof, as well as sensible footwear.
Wind and Rain: Bring rainwear as well as sensible footwear.
In heavy rain and strong wind, we can provide safety glasses to all passengers to maintain full visibility as the weather conditions can be troublesome to the eyes.
Long hair should be tied into a ponytail or similar. Remember extra hair bands.
During the winter season (1st October to 30th April), we provide all passengers with thermal survival suits.
Important: Don’t forget to bring your own sweatshirt, hat and gloves.
In heavy rain and strong wind, we can provide safety glasses to all passengers to maintain full visibility as the weather conditions can be troublesome to the eyes.
Long hair should be tied into a ponytail or similar. Remember extra hair bands.
All of our RIBs have been reviewed and approved for passenger transport by the Danish Maritime Authority. Each boat is approved to carry 12 passengers on board. All of our captains are certified to RIB boat sailing and have also undergone our in-house training. All passengers will be dressed in self-inflatable life jackets and provided with safety instruction before boarding the boat. You can find more about this topic on the Safety on board page on our website.
Age is not an obstacle for safe sailing aboard our RIBs. Though, according to the safety regulations, you must be at least 160cm tall and weigh at least 40kg in order to fit our safety equipment on board.
Very obese passengers may be rejected if they are unable to wear compulsory safety equipment.
We expect the participants to be in good physical shape as the sailing (depending on weather conditions) can be equated with the practice of extreme sports. Pregnant women, participants with physical injuries or disabilities cannot participate in high-speed sailing which is part of most of our tours.
Our captains are responsible for the sailing and therefore have the right to reject drunken passengers as well as very obese passengers who are unable to wear compulsory safety equipment.
Only a limited amount of luggage can be brought on board. Pack light, preferably in lightweight sports bags or smaller backpacks. We cannot guarantee 100% dry storage. Electronics, glasses and other loose items bring on your own risk. Loose items may be blown overboard and should, therefore, be packed in a bag or stored in pockets of jackets or the thermal suits we provide.
Normally you do not get wet from the sailing, but since we are at sea, there is always a chance you might. The air always feels colder at sea and the wind can spray some of the seawater over the boat. Therefore, wear practical and windproof clothing and bring light rainwear (mandatory in rainy weather). In winter we provide thermal survival suits (which are also part of the safety equipment) and in summer we provide you with windbreakers.
Mobile phones, cameras and other electronics are carried at your own risk. There is a chance of them getting wet. RibAlex.dk and CPH Shipping ApS cannot be held responsible for the damages caused during the trip. Leave it on land if necessary.
Beverages may be brought along if agreed upon before boarding the boat. However, they must be carried in plastic bottles or cans. Glass bottles must be left ashore. Beverages must be secured in a suitable bag. Consumption of alcohol on board is prohibited.
All our vessels are approved by the Danish Maritime Authority to carry 12 passengers. Should there be more than 12 participants, we will deploy more vessels at an additional cost.
Most of our tours can be booked online directly in our webshop. Though, online booking can only be booked with 3 days notice. If you wish to sail “Last Minute” or if you desire a custom tour that is not in our webshop, please contact our office at booking@ribalex.dk or +45 2840 6870.
When booking, please state the following:
- Date and time
- Departure and arrival points
- Number of passengers
- Any specific wishes for your tour
The price and duration of the tour can be influenced by the selected departure and arrival points. That is because the initial price and duration are based upon the distance from our base in Refshaleøen. We must spend additional time and fuel to arrive at your desired departure point, the same goes for returning from the selected arrival point to our base. We chose to add up those costs on top of the basic tour cost to keep the prices of our tours down.
Certain ports, such as Tuborg Havn, charge port dues on mooring. The due is charged to the customer.
