In a monumental announcement, the Danish Energy Agency has unveiled its largest-ever procurement procedure for offshore wind power, marking a pivotal moment in Denmark's renewable energy landscape. This ambitious initiative promises to significantly bolster the nation's offshore wind capacity, potentially heralding a new era of sustainable energy production.

With plans to facilitate the installation of a minimum of 6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2030, Denmark is poised to solidify its position as a global leader in renewable energy innovation and implementation.

The procurement procedure is divided into six sites in areas: North Sea I, the Kattegat, Kriegers Flak II and Hesselø. As mentioned earlier, it makes it possible to construct a total capacity of at least 6 GW located as follows:

• Minimum 3 GW in North Sea I (broken down into three farms)
• Minimum 1 GW in the Kattegat
• Minimum 1 GW in Kriegers Flak II
• 0.8-1.2 GW in Hesselø.

"We're delighted to announce the largest offshore wind procurement procedure in Denmark to date. This is a massive investment in the green transition," said Kristoffer Böttzauw, director general at the Danish Energy Agency.

Possibility of overplanting and Power-to-X

Besides the 6 GW, tenderers have the possibility of overplanting. In other words, tenderers can erect more wind turbines, and in total, there will consequently be an opportunity to establish up to 10 GW or more. This can potentially mean green electricity corresponding to the consumption of more than 10 million Danish and European households, although the green electricity could also be used for hydrogen or other Power-to-X products to replace fossil fuels.