02/08/2023

WindEurope: Denmark's offshore wind halt is "absurd"

“This decision is completely absurd – especially at a time when the EU is determined to facilitate rather than obstruct the build-out of renewables and is seeking a more flexible approach to what governments can and cannot do in support of this”, says WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson.

Official Press Release WindEurope:

Pause to Danish offshore wind scheme is absurd

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The Danish Government has put on hold Denmark’s “open door” offshore wind development procedure. Pausing this established and effective scheme creates investment uncertainty for 20 GW of offshore wind currently under planning and development. It seriously undermines Denmark’s 2030 targets for offshore wind, which are central to Europe’s wider targets. And it flies in the face of the EU’s commitment to facilitate (rather than obstruct) the accelerated build-out of renewables.

The Danish Government has surprisingly decided to put on hold its so-called “open door” scheme for offshore wind development– citing concerns over possible infringement of EU state aid rules as the reason. That’s bad news for Europe’s energy transition. The EU wants... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope