European Energy has begun seabed inspections as part of development activity on 560MW of nearshore wind projects in Denmark.
The Danish developer notified energy authorities of its plans to enter the next phase regarding two nearshore wind power projects, known as Omo Syd and Jammerland Bugt.
The projects are expected to connect to the grid by 2023.
The Danish Energy Agency greenlit the preliminary environment impact assessments related to both projects nearly three months ago.
European Energy chief executive Knud Erik Andersen said: “I am very pleased that after eight years, we can finally make the step from the applications phase and into the development phase with our two nearshore wind power parks Omo Syd and Jammerland Bugt.
“At European Energy, we go to work every day to move the green transition forward.
“We look forward to seeing our nearshore wind power parks supply more than 500,000 Danish households with green energy and reduce CO2 emissions by 750,000 tonnes every year.
“We see this as a considerable and central contribution to the Danish government’s efforts to see CO2 emissions reduced by 70% in 2030.”
The first steps of the development phase will follow in the coming weeks with the preliminary inspections of the seabed at the project sites.
Andersen said the preliminary technical surveys of the seabed at the project sites will influence decisions on the final project design for both projects.
Andersen added: “We listen closely to concerned neighbours and adapt our projects whenever possible.
“As an example, we have already moved both projects further away from the shore than originally planned. We also look forward to continuing the good dialogue with the Danish Energy Agency as well as other relevant Danish authorities.”