Energinet is in full swing with preparations to connect three new offshore wind farms to the electricity grid. This is happening after a majority in the Danish Parliament decided on Monday to put three areas out to tender: the Central North Sea, the Southern North Sea and Hesselø in Kattegat.
For these farms, Energinet will be responsible for the necessary feasibility studies and establish connection points to the Danish electricity grid. The winners of the tenders will be responsible for the facilities themselves – including turbines, cables and transformer stations up to Energinet's grid. The work to clarify seabed conditions and secure environmental permits is underway and will be crucial for the projects to be realised.
The environmental assessment of the Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm is already well advanced. The environmental impact report for the onshore facilities and draft §25 permit are in consultation until 30 June, and Energinet expects a final permit in August 2025. This means that this park is closest to being able to start work towards connection.
For the North Sea I Midt and the North Sea I South, the next important steps are expected to come in the autumn of 2025, when a second public consultation for the environmental assessments of the onshore projects will be held. An environmental permit is expected in early 2026.
On the other hand, the North Sea I North, Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II were not re-tendered this time. Energinet had otherwise prepared the connection for these parks with a view to commissioning by 2030 at the latest. Further work on them now awaits clarification from the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.
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