Wind Energy
The Dutch government is increasing the maximum tender amounts for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and Gamma-B offshore wind sites.
The government announced on Monday that it will provide additional budgetary flexibility so developers can account for uncertainty related with the potential feed-in tariff for electricity producers that the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) plans to introduce.
The maximum price for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A is raised to EUR 117 (USD 136) from EUR 104 per MWh, while for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B, it is lifted to EUR 116 from EUR 103 per MWh.
Both tenders will open on November 26 and close on December 10, the government said. The permits to build and operate the wind farms are expected to be awarded in the first quarter of 2027.
According to the announcement, market consultations point to sufficient interest in participating in both tenders. The government expects competition to result in winning bids below the ceilings set.
The regulator ACM is working on introducing a feed-in tariff for large electricity producers to encourage them to use the grid as efficiently as possible.
In a statement on Friday, the NedZero wind energy association said that the government’s decision demonstrates its acknowledgement that introducing the tariff would lead to additional uncertainty and higher costs for offshore wind. The association is campaigning against the tariff.
NedZero’s statement followed a parliamentary letter sent on Friday by the Dutch Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth, Stientje van Veldhoven, regarding the final tender regulations for the two wind sites, including the increase in the maximum tender amounts.
Tenders for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B were shelved last year amid low interest. An Offshore Wind Energy Action Plan was subsequently released in September 2025.
