In addition, the government has eased the rules and criteria for the upcoming tender by capping the maximum liability for developers during the first two years after a permit is awarded. Within that period, developers may request the minister to revoke the permit in exchange for the bank guarantee if market conditions prove too unfavorable to proceed with the project.
To reduce application costs for developers, the ranking criteria for bid assessment have been simplified, according to the Dutch Climate Ministry.
The government said it is working on an action plan for offshore wind that can improve the investment climate. Financial support instruments will be considered, such as a minimum and maximum price guarantee (Contract for Difference) from 2027 onwards, the government added.
At the beginning of this year, the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth announced that it is exploring which procedure to choose for the permitting of the Nederwiek II and Nederwiek III offshore wind sites that are planned to be put out to tender in 2026.
The 2026 offshore wind tender in the Netherlands will be held for three sites, Nederwiek IB, Nederwiek II, and Nederwiek III.
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