The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has granted approval for European Energy's proposed 240MW Jammerland Bay Kystnær offshore wind farm following the acceptance of its feasibility study report, which includes an environmental impact assessment.
The offshore wind farm project is slated to encompass the installation of 16 to 21 wind turbines in Jammerland Bay, spanning approximately 31 square kilometers and situated 6-8 kilometers off the coast.
Covering a total project area of approximately 34.5 square kilometers, the marine segment also involves the creation of a cable corridor extending about 3.5 square kilometers to facilitate the transmission of power ashore. Once operational, the wind turbines are expected to generate electricity capable of meeting the needs of 240,000 Danish households.
Onshore components of the project entail the establishment of a cable corridor for onshore cables, running from the coastal landing site southward to a planned transformer station at Equinor's refinery and extending northward to the line field at Asnæsværket.
The approval from DEA grants European Energy the green light to progress to subsequent stages in the application process, including the pursuit of an establishment permit.
However, the ultimate decision on whether to grant an establishment permit for the project rests with DEA, pending a public hearing on the environmental impact report, the developer's establishment permit application, and the draft establishment permit.
Should European Energy opt to seek an establishment permit, the application process will necessitate an eight-week period of public consultation, involving the submission of various documents including the approved environmental impact report, drafts of DEA's establishment decision, and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency's §25 permit for the land portion of the project.
