The inclusion of connection costs was widely expected by the industry and all but rules out zero-subsidy bids. The Danish Energy Agency has effectively ruled out zero-subsidy bids for its forthcoming 800 MW offshore wind tender, after it revealed grid connection would be included in the costs. The successful bidder will take over responsibility for transformer platforms and submarine cables from Energinet. The tender for the site, named Thor, is scheduled for this year, with commissioning expected between 2024 and 2027. In a statement, the agency said that “due to the high cost of electricity generated by the project, we have decided not to participate in any tenders for such projects.”
The Danish Energy Agency has effectively ruled out zero-subsidy bids for its forthcoming 800 MW offshore wind tender, after it revealed grid connection would be included in the costs. The successful bidder will take over responsibility for transformer platforms and submarine cables from Energinet. The tender for the site, named Thor, is scheduled for this year, with commissioning expected between 2024 and 2027. In a statement, the agency said that “due to the high cost of electricity generated by the project, we have decided not to participate in any tenders for such projects.”