Danes expedite Hessel investigations – 4C Offshore

Energinethas received orders to initiate preliminary investigations for the Hesseloffshore wind farm and the establishment of a grid connection point onland.

From 22 June 2020 itwas decided that in addition to the two energy islands in the North Seaand at Bornholm, an independent offshore wind farm should also be established.Thisis the so-called "park 2" from the energy agreement 2018. Park2 will be placed at Hesseland the park must be advanced so that it is completed one year ahead oftime, from 2028 to 2027. The Danish government requires that that Hesselis completed at the same time as Thoroffshore wind farm.The schedule for the Hesseloffshore wind farm has been advanced, which means that the feasibilitystudies in particular must be completed in a shorter time.This ispossible because the park is located in Kattegat, which is less exposedto harsh winter weather than the North Sea.This means the feasibilitystudy vessels can sail during the winter season.As early as August, the Danish Energy Agency will submit a draft explorationpermit to Energinet in consultation with the relevant authorities.Thefeasibility study permit will give Energinet the right to start collectingrelevant information on the feasibility study area at sea, including cablecorridors to land, and in particular environmental information.

Transplantation meansthat concession winners are allowed to set up more capacity than the 1,000MW that can be delivered to the electricity grid at the grid connectionpoint.The transplant is expected to help optimise the use of thecables inland, and concession winners can use the extra capacity to ensurea more continuous flow of power to the grid.It is up to the biddersto assess whether this will be financially attractive.Concession winners will also be able to supply the power, including fromthe additional wind turbines, into a Power-to-X system or to a batteryinstead of directly to the grid.

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