Denmark approves plan for Hesselo offshore wind project

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has adopted the plan for the up-to-1.2-GW Hesselo offshore wind farm project in waters north of the North Zealand peninsula but with major siting adjustments.

The move follows an environmental assessment of the plan and feedback from the consultation process, the agency said on Thursday.

A tender process for the Hesselo project is underway and will be completed next year. While the proposed capacity of the project ranges between 800 MW and 1,200, the wind farm’s final size will depend on the tender winner. Bids in the competitive round, which was launched this spring, will be accepted by April 1, 2025.

DEA said that a major area adjustment to the project has been made, moving the wind farm’s originally planned location further south. The change was made as the new location was considered to be more suitable for the installation.

Hesselo’s turbines are planned to be installed in Hesselo Bay, about 30 km (18.6 mi) off the coast of North Zealand, connecting through subsea cables to a high-voltage station at Hovegard. The complex could become operational by the end of 2030 at the latest.

Environmental studies for the onshore infrastructure facilities related to the project are currently being held by transmission system operator Energinet.

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