The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has approved a feasibility study, which includes an environmental impact assessment, for European Energy’s up to 72MW Frederikshavn nearshore wind farm off Denmark.
DEA said it has assessed that the study and EIA meet the law’s requirements for content, and that on the basis of the information available, it cannot be rejected that it is relevant to utilise the energy in the area.
However, the approval does not give the European Energy the right to build the offshore wind farm, but it gives the developer the opportunity to proceed to the next steps in the application process, including applying for an establishment permit.
DEA will only take a final decision on whether an establishment permit can be granted for the project once a public consultation of the EIA has been carried out.
European Energy plans to build up to five turbines with an installed capacity of between 21.6-72MW within a 5.5km square area.
The individual turbines will have a maximum height of 265 metres.
The feasibility study covers an area is approximately 4.5km east of Frederikshavn Harbour, 4km from the coast.