The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has approved the preliminary feasibility study, which includes an environmental impact assessment (EIA), for Hofor Vind’s 300MW Aflandshage nearshore wind farm off the coast of Denmark.
DEA said the report meets the law’s requirements for content.
Aflandshage will comprise 25-45 turbines located between the southern tip of Amager and Stevns.
The project area plus the corridor for the export cable covers a total sea area of approximately 65km square.
DEA said the nearest turbine will be 8km from shore.
The wind farm is expected to be connected to the grid at Energinet’s existing substation at Avedoreværket via a new 132kV transformer station.
Approval of the report does not give the project developer the right to build the offshore wind farm, but it does give Hofor the opportunity to proceed to the next steps in the application process – including applying for an establishment permit, DEA said.
The agency will only take a final decision on whether an establishment permit can be granted for the project when a public consultation of the application for an establishment permit has been carried out on the basis of the now approved EIA.
The EIA and Hofor’s application for an establishment permit need to be sent for a new eight-week consultation.
This is expected in mid-July, DEA said.