Noordzeker refines Dutch OWP before July

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The Noordzeker consortium, one of the winners of the latest offshore wind auction in the Netherlands, will look to refine the 2 GW project before filing the decision on whether to progress development to the Dutch government, which is required by July 2024.

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As reported earlier, Noordzeker, the consortium comprising SSE Renewables, Dutch pension fund ABP and its asset manager AGP, has been awarded the rights to develop the 2 GW IJmuiden Ver Alpha offshore wind project.

Netherlands Enterprise Agency RVO said the bid was scored on a range of criteria including the size of the financial offer after the bid ceiling was raised to €420m per year, up from €50m in the previous Hollandse Kust West 6 and 7 auctions in 2022.

Other criteria included ecological protection, biodiversity and system integration plus adherence to a new International Responsible Business Agreement that commits signatories to undertaking supply chain due diligence in accordance with UN and OECD guidelines and principles.

A third 2GW plot (IJmuiden Ver Gamma) will be open to bidders in Q3 2025 as part of a Dutch government target to deploy 21GW in the North Sea by 2032.

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2024/06/13/noordzeker-refines-dutch-owp-before-july/