There is great uncertainty about many of the offshore wind projects that have been applied for through the open door scheme. Nevertheless, Vattenfall has chosen to take over two coastal projects that Nest Partner and PEAK Wind applied for last year. The two projects are expected to have a total capacity of 765 MW, Vattenfall said in a statement.
With the two new Open Door projects, Vattenfall is expanding its offshore wind portfolio along the Jutland coast. The largest of the two new projects is located approximately five kilometers from Hanstholm and has an expected capacity of 450 MW. The second project is located approximately eight kilometers from the coast at Djursland and has an expected capacity of 315 MW.
Green Nest Partner ApS and PEAK Wind ApS have developed the two projects in a joint venture called "Anker Development". The agreement, which transfers ownership of both projects 100 percent to Vattenfall, was signed on March 31. Green Nest Partner and PEAK Wind will continue to develop the projects, but now in collaboration with Vattenfall.
- Vattenfall has built and operated offshore wind farms in Denmark for almost two decades, and we are today the largest operator of offshore wind in the country. Green Nest Partner and PEAK Wind have done a really good job of maturing the two coastal projects in close dialogue with local stakeholders. We hope that the projects can be resumed soon, and look forward to continuing the journey with our new partners, says Ane Mette Lysbech-Kleis, Head of Offshore Wind Development at Vattenfall.
Hope for a quick resumption of case processing
Anker Development has applied for the two projects under the Open Door Scheme. The offshore wind projects can be built well before 2030, but this requires that the case processing is resumed by the Danish authorities and that the necessary permits are received. The Open Door Scheme is currently put on hold due to doubts about possible problems with EU state aid rules.
"We believe that coastal projects like these play a crucial role in Denmark's future, from energy security and green transition to local economic development. We very much hope that coastal projects like these have a future in Denmark", says Ane Mette Lysbech-Kleis.
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