Government tries offshore wind tender again, with subsidy

The Danish government and a wide agreement in the Parliament are seeking to develop offshore wind turbines as large as the pylons of the Great Belt Bridge, slightly larger in fact. Three offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 3 GW are being tendered, with an allowance for state subsidies up to 55.2 billion kroner. Climate Minister Lars Aagaard states the parks aim to meet Denmark’s green energy needs for several years. The last auction for 6 GW failed over insufficient returns for investors without state support. The new approach emphasizes competitive pricing, with the state accepting risks in the project. It plans for 150 turbines up to 280 meters tall, expected to operate by 2032. Two farms will be in the North Sea, and one near Hesselø in Kattegat.