European Energy has received construction permit for the 240MW Jammerland Bugt offshore project from the Danish Energy Agency.
The project is located in the Bay of Jammerland bordered by the municipality of Kalundborg in Denmark.
European Energy is the sole developer of the Jammerland Bugt project which is planned to begin operation in 2029.
“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” said Knud Erik Andersen, CEO of European Energy.
The offshore wind park has support from the local population according to a MEGAFON survey in the nearby municipality of Kalundborg, where a 2022 survey found 59% of the residents in the municipal supporting the project.
Furthermore, a workshop organised by Kalundborg municipality concluded that citizens recommended that the Bay of Jammerland was the most optimal location nearby the municipality to have renewable energy production.
“There has been a lot dialogue between us and the local community around this project.
“This is a dialogue that we will continue after the construction permit, where we will be keen on explaining more of the project to the local community,” said Andreas Karhula Lauridsen, vice president and head of offshore at European Energy.
European Energy recently secured the construction permit for another offshore park in Denmark, Lillebaelt Syd.
Earlier this year, European Energy and the energy company TotalEnergies signed an agreement to develop offshore wind projects in Denmark, Finland and Sweden.
As part of the agreement, TotalEnergies will become the majority owner of both the Jammerland Bugt and Lillebaelt Syd projects.
