Denmark's Largest Offshore Wind Power Procurement Procedure Launched
Massive Increase in Offshore Wind Capacity
The procurement procedure is divided into six sites across four key areas: North Sea I, the Kattegat, Kriegers Flak II, and Hesselø. The planned capacity distribution is as follows:
- North Sea I: Minimum 3 GW, divided into three farms
- Kattegat: Minimum 1 GW
- Kriegers Flak II: Minimum 1 GW
- Hesselø: 0.8-1.2 GW
"We're delighted to announce the largest offshore wind procurement procedure in Denmark to date. This is a massive investment in the green transition."
Overplanting and Power-to-X Opportunities
In addition to the minimum 6 GW, the procurement procedure allows for overplanting, enabling the addition of more wind turbines and thus expanding the capacity to 10 GW or more. The green electricity generated could power more than 10 million Danish and European households or be used for hydrogen production and other Power-to-X products, replacing fossil fuels.
Denmark currently has an installed offshore wind capacity of 2.7 GW. The ongoing construction of the Thor Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea will add another 1 GW by 2027. The realization of the 6 GW minimum capacity represents a substantial increase in Denmark's offshore wind capabilities.
Procurement Procedure Details
Interested parties can access the procurement documents through the EU-Supply portal for the following sites:
• North Sea I, A1: Link
• North Sea I, A2: Link
• North Sea I, A3: Link
• Hesselø: Link
• Kattegat: Link
• Kriegers Flak II: Link
The Danish Energy Agency emphasizes the principle of equal treatment and transparency in public procurement. Therefore, all communication with market players will occur through the EU-Supply portal, and detailed information about the tendering procedure will be made available on the portal.