Denmark has cancelled its current offshore wind tender to to run a new 3GW round by offering more attractive terms.
The tender, which will be held after Copenhagen canned the process for Hesselø, Kattegat 2 and Kriegers Flak 2 sites today, will include the option of state subsidies and more flexibility for the bidders, the government said.
The government says it is keen to mitigate the challenges facing the offshore wind market, such as rapidly increasing prices and pressure on supply chains.
No bidders entered last year’s Danish offshore wind tender.
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard (pictured) said: “The need for more green electricity and energy in Denmark and Europe is evident.
“However, we are standing at a crossroads where we must rise to the occasion in order to choose the right path.
“The Danish Government will go all in to establish the conditions that can enable a rapid scale up of Danish offshore wind.
“We must be able to power a green electricity consumption as well as contribute to a more green and secure Europe.
“It is not an easy manoeuvre, and the final details await further discussions with the industry and parties behind the former political agreements.
“I hope that the parties of the Parliament will agree on the reasoning behind the possibility of bringing state subsidies back, so we can ensure a green Danish energy supply.”
As well as its pledge to ramp up support for offshore wind, the government is also offering more funding for green hydrogen.