The award will be based on a legally prescribed points system, as was done for the first time last year. Up to 60 points will be awarded for the bid value, which reflects the bidder’s willingness to pay.
In addition, the so-called qualitative criteria will be applied, said BNetzA.
The Agency also added that it will evaluate the proportion of electricity used from renewable energy sources in the production of wind turbines, the proportion of trainees, the use of particularly environmentally friendly foundation methods, and the extent of long-term electricity supplies to third parties.
A total of up to 35 points will be awarded for the qualitative criteria, with 90 per cent of the successful bidder’s payments going towards reducing electricity costs.
The last auctions of centrally pre-investigated sites in 2023 were for a combined 1,800 MW and resulted in total proceeds of EUR 784 million.
As well as the auctions announced today on 28 February, the Federal Network Agency also launched a tender for 2.5 GW of offshore wind capacity in January on areas that have not been centrally pre-examined. The bids must be submitted by 1 June 2024.
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