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Denmark launches it's largest offshore wind procurement procedure

By: Chloe Emanuel 22/04/2024 The Danish Energy Agency

General Windfarms

The procurement procedure being announced by the Danish Energy Agency could entail a huge increase in Danish offshore wind capacity. The procurement procedure will enable establishment of a minimum of 6 GW offshore wind power, to be completed in 2030.

A major procurement procedure for new offshore wind farms is being launched today. The procurement procedure is divided into six sites in areas: North Sea I, the Kattegat, Kriegers Flak II and Hesselø. It makes it possible to construct a total capacity of at least 6 GW located as follows:

- Minimum 3 GW in North Sea I (broken down into three farms)
- Minimum 1 GW in the Kattegat
- Minimum 1 GW in Kriegers Flak II
- 0.8-1.2 GW in Hesselø.

"We're delighted to announce the largest offshore wind procurement procedure in Denmark to date. This is a massive investment in the green transition," says Kristoffer Böttzauw, director general at the Danish Energy Agency.

Possibility of overplanting and Power-to-X

Besides the 6 GW, tenderers have the possibility of overplanting. In other words, tenderers can erect more wind turbines, and in total, there will consequently be an opportunity to establish up to 10 GW or more. This can potentially mean green electricity corresponding to the consumption of more than 10 million Danish and European households, although the green electricity could also be used for hydrogen or other Power-to-X products to replace fossil fuels.
Denmark today has a total installed capacity of 2.7 GW offshore wind power, and the Thor Offshore Wind Farm currently under construction in the North Sea will supply a further 1 GW when it is scheduled for completion in 2027.
Realisation of the minimum 6 GW will therefore be a significant increase in total Danish offshore wind capacity, and with the possibility of overplanting, the stage is set for a massive boost.

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