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 TEXT AND ANALYSIS:
This report summarises offshore installations from 1 WindEurope Market Intelligence
January 2021 to 31 December 2021. This publication Lizet Ramírez
contains information collected on a regular basis and
then verified with relevant members of the industry. Guy Brindley
Where data is not available assumptions are used.
Rounding of figures is at the discretion of the author. MORE INFORMATION:
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CAPACITY NUMBER OF
TYPE OF
COUNTRY WIND FARM CONNECTED IN 2021 TURBINES TURBINE MODEL STATUS*
FOUNDATION
(MW) CONNECTED

Moray East 950 100 V164-9.5MW Jacket

Triton Knoll 857 90 V164-9.5MW Monopile
UK
Hornsea Two 462 55 SG 8.4-167 DD Monopile
Kincardine 48 5 V164-9.6MW Semi-Sub
Denmark Kriegers Flak 605 72 SG 8.4-167 DD Monopile
Fryslan 383 89 SWT-4.4-130 Monopile
Netherlands
Borssele 3&4 9 1 V164-9.5MW Monopile
Norway TetraSpar Demo 4 1 SWT-3.6-120 Spar
TOTAL 3318 MW 413
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TOTAL FOUNDATIONS TURBINES EXPECTED

TYPE OF
COUNTRY WIND FARM NUMBER OF INSTALLED TO TURBINE MODEL INSTALLED TO COMMISSIONING
FOUNDATION
TURBINES DATE DATE YEAR

Italy Taranto 10 Monopile 9 MySE3.0-135 0 2022

Germany Kaskasi 38 Monopile 38 SG 8.0-167 DD 0 2022

France Saint-Nazaire 80 Monopile 46 Haliade 150-6MW 0 2022

UK Seagreen 114 Jacket 11 V164-10.0 MW 8 2023

Hollandse Kust
Netherlands 70 Monopile 34 SG 11.0-200 DD 0 2023
Zuid 1&2
TOTAL 312 138 8
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71
192
6
12,739
2,308

25 2,986

7,713
2,261

25
5

*Figures in the map are in MW

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Rotor 220m Rotor 222m

Height 260m Height 260m
Rotor 200m
Rotor 174m Height 220m
Rotor 167m Height 197m
Rotor 154m
Height 193m
Height 180m

Courseulles-sur- Vesterhav Nord/Syd Dogger Bank

Arcadis Ost 1 – Gode Wind 3 – Sofia –
Mer – – 41 turbines (phase C) –
27 turbines 23 turbines 100 turbines
64 turbines 87 turbines
Baltic Eagle –
50 turbines

*Tip heights and rotor areas are indicative only

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Metcentre, Norway
© RWE
TetraSpar is the full-scale
demonstration of Stiesdal’s
spar foundation.
It assembles tubular steel
components with a counter
wight suspension system.
It currently operates at 200m.
Scotland, UK
© Ocean Winds
Kincardine is the largest
operational floating wind farm
today. It comprises one 2 MW
and five 9.5 turbines, all
supplied by Vestas.
It uses semi-submersibles
(Windfloat®) at 70m depth.
Annual
PLOCAN, Canary Islands
© X1 Wind
Pivotbuoy (X1Wind) features a
V29 turbine in a downwind
configuration.
It is a 1:30 scale prototype
(X30) using a single point
mooring system at 50m depth.
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114 turbines Saipem Cadeler Subsea 7 Nexans

100 turbines DEME Fred Olsen DEME NKT

5 turbines (floating) Boskalis Global Offshore

165 turbines DEME Seaway 7 Boskalis

90 turbines Seaway 7 Cadeler Boskalis

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72 turbines Van Oord Jan de Nul Global Offshore NKT

Seaway 7 Cadeler Seaway 7 DEME

70 turbines

Visser & Smit

Van Oord
89 turbines Hanab

Van Oord Boskalis

77 turbines
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DEME
38 turbines Asso.Subsea
Subsea 7

Bourbon Offshore Solstad Offshore n.a.

1 turbine - floating

DEME Jan de Nul Louis Dreyfus Prysmian

80 turbines TravOcean

Van Oord Nautilus n.a.

10 turbines
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total investments (€bn) 10.7 2.8 7.2 12.9 12.5 22.1 6.1 9.7 6.6 27.7 16.6
New capacity financed (GW) 3.0 0.5 1.5 2.4 2.5 6.3 2.0 3.9 1.4 7.6 4.8
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NEW CAPACITY
CAPITAL RAISED CAPEX DATE OF FINANCIAL
WIND FARM COUNTRY FINANCED
(€bn) (m€/MW) CLOSE
(MW)
Courseulles-Sur-Mer France 2.1 450 4.8 February

Sofia UK 4.2 1,400 3.0 March

Arcadis Ost 1 Germany 0.9 257 3.5 June

Gode Wind 3 Germany 0.8 242 3.5 December

Borkum Riffgrund 3 Germany 3.1 900 3.5 December

Dogger Bank (phase C) UK 4.6 1,200 3.9 December

Verterhav Syd and Nord Denmark 0.7 344 2.1 December

TOTAL 16.6 4,793

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 Status: ongoing
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Results: July 2022
installed Commissioning: 2025-2027
United Kingdom average
turbine size**
Status: to be announced

Largest Contract for Difference auction in the UK

In December the UK Government opened the largest renewable energy auction (Round 4). It expects to support up to 12 GW renewable
energy capacity, with offshore wind taking the largest share. Offshore wind has the largest budget and no cap. In a different competitive
pot, floating wind will compete with wave, tidal stream, and geothermal technologies. Ceiling prices (2012 indexed) were set at
£46/MWh for bottom-fixed and £122/MWh for floating wind.

Offshore Transmission
The ongoing Offshore Transmission Network Review (ONTR) proposes four possibilities to seek larger coordination between
interconnectors, offshore wind farms, and their onshore connection. The options apply to the projects’ expected commissioning date.
April’s Energy Bill is expected to give more updates on the multi-purpose interconnector (offshore hybrids), that allow the connection of
wind farms to an interconnector.

ScotWind seabed lease

The Crown Estate Scotland announced the results of the ScotWind seabed tender. They received 74 bids and awarded 17 projects
covering just over 7,000 km² and adding up to almost 25 GW. Most of the capacity (15 GW) will be floating offshore wind. Most winners
selected an option fee of £100,000/km2.
 Owners:
Ocean Winds (56.6%),
Diamond Green Limited
(33.4%) & CTG (10%)

Turbines:
89 turbines –
SWT-4.4-130 (SGRE)

Foundations:
Monopiles (EEW)

Cables:
TFK (intra-array)
Vissen & Smit Hanab
(export cable)
 Status: open in 2022
Click here to be installed Click here
Commissioning: 2027
average
Germany turbine size**
Status: open in 2023
Commissioning: 2028

New Government raises offshore wind targets

The new Government has raised the offshore wind targets to 30 GW by 2030 (from 20 GW), 40 GW by 2035 and 70 GW by 2045. This is
part of the Government Coalition Agreement lifting Germany’s renewables target for 2030 from 65% to 80% and phasing out coal by the
same year. The new target was passed in the WindSeeG last year.

New Offshore Transmission

The German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) published Germany’s Electricity Network Development Plan 2021-2035. The plan includes
two offshore wind areas worth 4 GW in total which can be connected using a multi-terminal system for the first time. Contrary to a point-
to-point system, this configuration gives the developer the possibility to send electricity to more than one end user. The plan also
considers the new terminals to further expand the offshore capacity in the German North and Baltic Sea.

Renewable hydrogen from Offshore Wind

Germany is planning to tender two maritime areas dedicated to the production of renewable hydrogen, representing approximately 300
MW of offshore wind capacity. No electricity grid is planned for these sites; thus, the industry will need to innovate both on electricity
generation technologies and hydrogen production and distribution solutions. The two areas SEN-1 (North Sea) and SEO-1 (Baltic Sea) are
mapped in the Maritime Spatial Plan.
Owners:
RWE

Turbines:
38 turbines –
SG 8.0-167 DD (SGRE)

Foundations:
Monopiles (Bladt)

Cables:
TKF(intra-array)
ZTT (export cable)
 Status: under evaluation
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average
Denmark turbine size**
Status: under evaluation
Commissioning: 2030/31

Timetable changes
The Danish Energy Agency put the Hesselø 1 GW tender on hold to carry out additional studies. The preliminary surveys found
soft clay in the seabed of the designated area. The Government is evaluating five possible alternative locations and consulted
with industry to adapt the current timetable. Hesselø was expected to be the next tender in Denmark after Thor.

Thor offshore wind farm awarded

The German utility RWE has secured a 30-year concession for the 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm. The Danish Energy Agency
had to draw lots to choose a winner after multiple bidders offered the minimum price (DKK 0.1/MWh) for a two-sided
Contract-for-Difference. The wind farm will be fully commissioned by 2027.

Greenlight to nearshore wind farms

Vattenfall has taken Financial Investment Decision for the two open-door projects Vesterhav Syd and Nord wind farms.
Together they will add 344 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2023. Contracts have been announced for the manufacturing and
installation of turbines, foundations and cables. The project will not make use of substation and will directly connect the array
cables to shore.
 Owners:
Vattenfall (100%)

Turbines:
72 turbines –
SG 8.4-167 DD (SGRE)

Foundations:
Monopiles (EEW)

Cables:
JDR (intra-array)
NKT (export cable)
 Click here to be installed Click here Status: open in April 2022
average Commissioning: 2025/26
The Netherlands turbine size**

Status: to be announced

The Netherlands sets higher offshore target for 2030

The Dutch Government published plans last October to add 10.7 GW on top of the planned 2030 capacity (11.5 GW), almost doubling up
its ambition. The expansion is part of the draft supplementary North Sea Programme 2022-2027 published by the Ministry of
Infrastructure and Water Management. It proposes the opening of five new areas to build the additional volumes.

Innovations awarded in next tender

The draft of the evaluation criteria for the subsidy-free Hollandse Kust West (VI & VII) propose new assessment criteria. Site VI is
proposing to factor ecological innovation (max. 50 points out of 100) for the development of solutions that maintain healthy ecosystems.
Site VII focuses on system integration (max. 50 points out of 100) which stimulates innovations that ensure that energy yield of windfarm
matches the energy demand on land. The Government will publish the Gazette in Q1 2022 with the final rules.

Possible timetable changes

According to the Offshore Wind Roadmap 2030, Ten Noorden van de Wadden (700 MW) is the next tender. But it is expected to be
delayed due to constraints regarding the cable trajectory. As a result, the IJmuiden Ver may be next Dutch tender instead.
 Owners:
Windpark Frysland BV
(85%) & Province
Frysland (15%)

Turbines:
89 turbines –
SWT-4.4-130 (SGRE)

Foundations:
Monopiles (EEW)

Cables:
TFK (intra-array)
Vissen & Smit Hanab
(export cable)
 Status: ongoing
Click here to be installed Click here Commissioning: 2028
average
France turbine size**
Status: ongoing
Commissioning: 2028/29

EU state aid approved

The European Commission approved the support scheme for the 1 GW Normandy offshore wind farm, which is expected to be
awarded by spring 2022. Last year six bidders were shortlisted for the tender. The European Commission has also published
the evaluation criteria for this tender, of which 25% of the total score is qualitative criteria and considers environmental and
social aspects.

New tender area

Prime Minister Jean Castex announced in August 2021 that the Government will tender a new area. It will be the 1.5 GW
"Centre Manche 2” offshore wind site off the Cotentin Peninsula. This site is adjacent to the 1 GW project in Normandy.

Big funding announced for environment

The visit of the Prime Minister to Saint Nazaire addressed long-term coexistence of wind farms. The Government plans to
make a €50m environmental research programme available to better understand environmental impacts.
Owners:
EDF (50%), Enbridge
(25.5%) & CPPIB (24.5%)

Turbines:
80 Haliade 150-6MW
(GE)

Foundations:
Monopiles (Sif)

Cables:
Prysmian and Louis
Dreyfus TavOcean
(intra-array)
Prysmian (export cable)
 Click here to be installed Click here Status: open in 2025
average
Poland turbine size**
Status: open in 2027

Poland’s first offshore auction

The Government will support 5.9 GW of capacity through an administratively set Contract-For-Difference, at €71/MWh; the scheme has
already been cleared by the European Commission and the project promoters are defined. The wind farms include partnerships between
Polish and Western European developers like Polenergia and Equinor, PGE and Ørsted, Northland Power and PKN Orlen. Ocean wind and
RWE also have projects. We expect the first wind farm of 720MW to enter operations in 2026. Further volumes will be auctioned in a
competitive bidding process.

Offshore Sector Deal

Poland signed its first Offshore Wind Sector Deal in September. This Government-industry collaboration aims to establish a leading
offshore wind industry in the country. Under the Sector Deal the industry commits to the creation of up to 60,000 direct and indirect jobs
and having 11 GW of offshore wind operational by 2040. The Government in turn reinforces Poland’s ambitions by launching a new
auction system and carrying out competitive auctions for offshore wind as from 2025. The Government is still discussing the conditions
for selecting the winners. It plans to evaluate bidders according to 7 criteria. There are some concerns among industry that current draft
rules are discriminatory, as one criterion is to grant points based on the bidder’s share of conventional generation.

Space at sea for Offshore Wind

The Polish MSP was submitted in May 2021 and allocated 2,300km2 of areas for offshore wind capacity, equivalent to around 11.5 GW.
The next MSP is expected to provide space for extra 5-6 GW (from PWEA).
 Owners:
Shell (46.2%), RWE
(23.1%) and TEPCO
Renewables (0.7%)

Turbines:
1 turbine –
SWT-3.6-120 (SGRE)

Foundations:
Spar (Welcon)

Cables:
Unitech Offshore
(intra-array)
Rest of Click here to be installed Click here Status: under consultation
Europe* average
turbine size**
Status: open in H2 2022

Belgium expands offshore capacity

In October The Belgian Government approved the expansion of the Princess Elisabeth offshore zone from the previously planned 2.2 GW
to 3.5 GW. This is the second offshore zone in the country, which already has 2.2GW of operational offshore wind capacity. The 3.5 GW
will need to be commissioned by 2030, with tenders expected to start in 2023. The Government has also announced plans to build an
energy Island. Such island would allow the interconnection with Denmark and other countries later on. The wind farms in the new
offshore zone will also be connected to the mainland via the energy island.

Spain joins the offshore wind race to net-zero

The Spanish Government has approved an Offshore Wind Roadmap which aims to install up to 3 GW of offshore wind in Spanish waters
by 2030. Due to water depths, it will mostly be floating. To help achieve this the Spanish Government has pledged to invest at least
€200m in research and innovation for offshore wind. We are expecting the auction system to kick start by 2023, with a first tender
envisaged for the Canary Islands.

Energy Islands plans move forward

Denmark, Belgium, and Germany signed cooperation agreements during WindEurope Electric City 2021 conference in Copenhagen to
connect their offshore electricity grids with subsea cables, including via new energy islands which will serve as transmission hubs for
offshore wind farms.
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 NUMBER OF NUMBER OF CUMULATIVE TURBINES CAPACITY
COUNTRY WIND FARMS TURBINES CAPACITY CONNECTED IN CONNECTED IN
CONNECTED CONNECTED (MW) 2021 2021

UK 44 2,542 12,739 250 2,317

GERMANY 29 1,501 7,713 0 0
NETHERLANDS 9 599 2,986 90 392
DENMARK 15 631 2,308 72 605
BELGIUM 11 399 2,261 0 0
SWEDEN 5 80 192 0 0
FINLAND 3 19 71 0 0
IRELAND 1 7 25 0 0
PORTUGAL 1 3 25 0 0
NORWAY 2 2 6 1 4
SPAIN 1 1 5 0 0
FRANCE 1 1 2 0 0
TOTAL 122 5,785 28,333 413 3,318