Energinet's board of directors has approved that Energinet will start feasibility studies for offshore wind farms in the North Sea I, Kattegat II and Kriegers Flak II. In total, these are projects with a total effect of six GW, Energinet said in a press release.
- The political ambitions for more offshore wind by 2030 are sky-high. With the launch of the feasibility studies, we are taking several steps forward, because the feasibility studies are the prerequisite for even being able to set up an offshore wind farm, says Stine Rabech Nielsen, program manager at Energinet.
This is after the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities gave Energinet an order to start the feasibility studies back in June 2022. The three areas where Energinet is initiating feasibility studies have been designated by the Danish Energy Agency after a detailed screening concluded that the areas are considered suitable for the installation of offshore wind.
According to the Finance Act for 2022, an additional 2 GW of offshore wind must be established by 2030. And with the Climate Agreement on Green Electricity and Heat 2022 (which was adopted back in June 2022), it has been decided that areas that can accommodate an additional 4 GW of offshore wind for establishment before the end of 2030 will be offered.
The feasibility studies at sea include, among other things, studies of the seabed, which will give the installers a good insight into where it is appropriate to establish the individual turbines and cables. The feasibility study also includes analyses of wind, wave and environmental conditions, which may have an impact on the possibilities of establishing offshore wind in the area.
The results of the studies will be published so that the companies that will bid to establish the offshore wind farm are aware of the conditions and the possible risks.
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