Renewable energy consultancy OWC is to assess the wind potential for the IJmuiden Ver Offshore Wind Farm Zone in the Dutch North Sea.
The consultancy has been subcontracted by DHI to offer specialist bid advisory services to the Dutch government entity Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO).
The objective of OWC’s scope of work was to support DHI and the Dutch authorities in defining the wind resource potential at identified sites to come under an upcoming competitive tender.
The tender for two of the three designated wind farm sites, Alpha and Beta, will open on 29 February 2024 and close on 28 March 2024.
Tendering for the Gamma site will be in 2025.
The projects are estimated to supply approximately 4GW of power to the Dutch electricity grid, with an additional 2GW from the Gamma wind farm site.
OWC’s office in Germany, with support from consultants based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, conducted the work for RVO.
OWC’s head of wind and site Okan Sargin said: “OWC is very familiar with supporting in offshore wind tendering processes for both fixed and floating wind across the globe, with a range of specialised technical and advisory services, and a tried and tested approach.
“Being a part of the DHI team and in collaboration with our partners, we are thrilled to contribute our expertise in offshore wind resource assessment to aid this crucial phase in the development of Dutch offshore wind.”