Denmark receives bids for North Sea Central and Hesselø offshore wind tenders


The Danish Energy Agency has confirmed that bids have been submitted for both the North Sea Central and Hesselø offshore wind tender areas, marking progress in Denmark’s revised 2.8GW offshore wind procurement programme.

The bidding deadline for the two areas expired on 20 May 2026. Together, the projects are expected to support the development of at least 1.8GW of offshore wind capacity in Danish waters.

Both projects are being offered under a state-backed subsidy model designed to improve investor confidence following Denmark’s unsuccessful 2024 offshore wind tender round. Under the model, the Danish state guarantees offshore wind developers a fixed electricity price through a Contract for Difference (CfD)-style mechanism.

The Danish Energy Agency said the schemes include a net payment cap of DKK15.7 billion for the North Sea Central project and DKK21.9 billion for the Hesselø project.

Authorities will now begin evaluating the submitted bids, with the final tender outcome expected to be announced no later than January 2027.

The two areas form part of Denmark’s wider 2.8GW offshore wind programme launched in November 2025. The broader tender package also includes the North Sea South area, with a bid deadline scheduled for autumn 2028. That project is expected to deliver at least 1GW of offshore wind capacity.

The revised tender framework was introduced after Denmark failed to attract bids during an earlier offshore wind procurement process, prompting the government to redesign the support structure to better reflect market conditions and financing challenges facing developers.

The Danish Energy Agency originally opened the three tenders in November 2025. In addition to financial support measures, the framework also introduced requirements covering sustainability, cybersecurity, recyclable turbine blades, and social responsibility.

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