Renewable energy company European Energy has obtained a construction permit from the Danish Energy Agency for the 240MW Jammerland Bugt offshore wind farm in Denmark.
To be located in the Bay of Jammerland, bordered by the municipality of Kalundborg, the Danish offshore wind facility is slated to commence operations in 2029.
Once operational, the Jammerland Bugt offshore wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the annual consumption of approximately 240,000 European households.
The offshore wind park is situated on the western side of the island of Zealand. It has garnered local support, with a 2022 survey conducted by MEGAFON revealing that 59% of Kalundborg municipality residents back the initiative.
Additionally, a workshop held by the Kalundborg municipality concluded that the Bay of Jammerland is the most suitable location for renewable energy production in the area.
European Energy CEO Knud Erik Andersen said: “Getting the construction permit for Jammerland Bugt is a tremendous achievement for our company.
“We’ve been working for around 10 years on this project, and we are delighted that we can now start the process of finally being able to develop the park.”
European Energy, the sole developer of the Jammerland Bugt project, recently received a similar construction permit for the 165MW Lillebaelt Syd nearshore wind farm in Denmark.
The two projects form part of a broader partnership between European Energy and energy major TotalEnergies, which was announced earlier this year.
Under this agreement, TotalEnergies will acquire an 85% equity stake in the Jammerland Bugt project and a 72.2% stake in the Lillebaelt Syd project. TotalEnergies will become the majority owner of both offshore wind projects.
The two projects are among the nine open-door offshore wind initiatives confirmed by the Danish Energy Agency in December 2023. They have already secured exclusivity and grid connection permits.
Electricity from the Jammerland Bugt and Lillebaelt Syd wind farms will be sold directly on the electricity wholesale market or via corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs).
