Danish developer Orsted will bid for the right to develop the 700MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm off the Netherlands at an ongoing subsidy-free auction for the site.
Orsted chief executive of offshore wind Martin Neubert said to Renews Biz: “The Netherlands has ambitious climate targets for both the energy and industrial sectors and is an important market to us. We deliver a strong bid with a high degree of risk mitigation.”
Orsted praised the Dutch government for going ahead with the auction despite disruption caused by Covid-19.
The company said: “We commend the Dutch government for holding on to its tender timelines and its renewable energy targets during a time of global uncertainty. And we urge governments worldwide to continue the transition from black to green energy at full speed in order to fight climate change and promote sustainable investment in economic growth and job creation.”
Orsted said the bid includes “innovative technologies” that it hopes can integrate larger amounts of offshore wind into the Dutch energy system.
The Orsted board of directors has already approved a final investment decision for the project if the company wins the auction, which closes tomorrow.