The Danish Energy Agency adopts a plan for the future offshore wind farms Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II. This is based on an environmental assessment of the plan and having received consultation responses.

The plan for Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II describes the framework for two future offshore wind farms in Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. These offshore wind farms will consist of wind turbines, cables and electricity transformers and are expected to be connected to the grid at Trige High Voltage Station and a new station in Southeast Zealand.

The offshore wind farms will each have a total minimum capacity of 1,000 MW. The final capacity depends on the winner of the tender.

As part of the process, the Danish Energy Agency has organised hearings and public meetings in 2023 and 2024, where citizens, stakeholders and authorities have submitted ideas, suggestions, concerns and questions to the draft plan and its associated environmental report.

The plan alone does not allow for the establishment of facilities.

The Danish Energy Agency’s decision can be appealed to the Danish Energy Board of Appeal until 11 November 2024.

Plan and summary report

The Danish Energy Agency has prepared a summary report in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act (LBK no. 4 of 03/01/2023). The purpose of the summary report is to describe how environmental considerations have been integrated into the plan and how the environmental report and the responses received have been taken into account.

The plan and the summary report can be accessed on Danish Energy Agency’s website:

Further process

The tender for Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II Offshore Wind Farm was published on 22 April 2024, with a deadline of 1 April 2025. The winner of each tender will be required to conduct an environmental impact assessment of a specific offshore wind farm.

Onshore facilities

In parallel with the Danish Energy Agency’s planning and environmental assessment process, Energinet will carry out an environmental assessment with associated planning basis of specific onshore facilities associated with Kattegat Offshore Wind Farm and Kriegers Flak II.

Read more about this on the Danish Environmental Protection Agency’s website:

Facts about Kattegat Offshore Wind Farm

  • The plan for Kattegat consists of installing a number of offshore wind turbines corresponding to a minimum of 1,000 MW. The offshore wind farm’s final capacity depends on the licence winner’s specific project.
  • The offshore wind turbines in Kattegat will be located a minimum of approx. 27 km from Anholt, a minimum of approx. 15 km from Djursland and a minimum of approx. 25 km from the coast in Odsherred Municipality, Northwest Zealand.
  • The offshore wind farm is expected to be connected to the collective grid in Trige, Jutland.
  • The offshore wind farm is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2030.

Facts about Kriegers Flak II Offshore Wind Farm

  • The plan for Kriegers Flak II consists of installing a minimum of 1,000 MW of offshore wind turbines in the entire area (both North and South). The offshore wind farm capacity depends on the concession winner’s specific project.
  • The offshore wind turbines in Kriegers Flak II (North) will have to be located a minimum of approx. 15 km from Rødvig, South East Zealand and a minimum of approx. 15 km from Møn. The offshore wind turbines in Kriegers Flak II (South) will have to be located at least 15 kilometres from Møn.
  • The offshore wind farm is expected to be connected to the public grid via a built station on South-East Zealand.
  • The offshore wind farm is expected to be fully operational at latest by the end of 2030.

Source: ens.dk