Netherlands offshore wind tenders

Following the implementation of the Offshore Wind Energy Act in mid-2015 introducing auction system for offshore wind projects, the Netherlands adopted secondary regulations and opened first technology specific tenders in 2016. Netherlands aims to auctions 700 MW of offshore capacity each year between 2015 and 2019 in order to create a project pipeline of 3.5 GW. Netherlands opens tenders for projects to be commissioned in Borselle lots I, II, III and IV. Maximum of 350 MW of projects capacity can be commissioned in each lot.

• On 10^th of April 2016 the first tender round was open seeking for the developers for Borssele I and II lots. Tender closed on 12^th of May 2016 and on 5^th of July winner – Dong Energy – was announced.
• On 16^th of September 2016 the second tender for Borssele III and IV was opened. The application period closes on 29^th of September. Winners will be announced by the end of 2016. 

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