Denmark’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has introduced several changes to the framework for its upcoming offshore wind tenders, adjusting project timelines, financial caps, and capacity limits for three major sites.
The revised agreement affects the North Sea Mid, North Sea South and Hesselø offshore wind farms, which together form the next wave of large-scale tenders planned for the Danish North Sea and Kattegat.
Under the updated schedule, tenders for all three projects will still open in autumn 2025, but the bid deadline for the North Sea South zone has been delayed by a year to autumn 2028. The North Sea Mid and Hesselø tenders will retain bid deadlines in spring 2026.
The government also adjusted the distribution of state payment caps, which total DKK55.2bn (€7.4bn). The new allocation sets limits of DKK19.6bn for North Sea Mid, DKK27.4bn for Hesselø, and DKK8.2bn for North Sea South over 20 years. The figures exclude VAT in the tender documentation, corresponding to DKK15.7bn, DKK21.9bn and DKK6.6bn respectively.
In addition, the minimum capacity requirement for Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm has been reduced from 1GW to 800MW, although the grid connection will still accommodate at least 1GW and allow limited overplanting up to 1.2GW.
Project completion timelines have also been extended. North Sea Mid and Hesselø must now deliver their minimum capacities by 2032, while North Sea South has been pushed back to 2034.
The ministry said the adjustments reflect the need for updated timelines and financial frameworks to ensure successful tenders and delivery of Denmark’s long-term offshore wind targets.