Projects developed within the zone will be exempt from paying grid access tariffs and other charges related to grid contributions. However, they may be subject to a fee established by the Portuguese Energy Regulatory Authority (ERSE) to partially cover the grid operators’ investment and operation of the connection infrastructure necessary for the operation of the zone.

The Portuguese government has set a target of having 2 GW of offshore wind capacity installed by 2030 and is working towards holding the country’s first offshore wind tender. At the end of October 2023, the government launched the initial stage of the competitive procedure by issuing a call for expressions of interest (EoIs) .