danish company European Energy has decided to cease development of the Omø Syd (Omø South) offshore wind project in Denmark.
European Energy has been developing the Omo South offshore wind project for more than 10 years and had an environmental impact assessment (EIA) approved in 2020, along with another project in Denmark, the Jammerland Bay offshore wind farm.
However, an update posted by European Energy’s Vice President and Head of Offshore Wind, Andreas Kalfra Lauridsen, said on the same day that the company plans to have the same area designated as a Natura 2000 Bird Sanctuary by the Danish government. It is said that he was informed.
“We have especially tried to fly this project in coexistence with nature, but we must note that the authorities and politicians are not very interested in this.” said Lauridsen.
“Our feasibility study permit has a height limit of 200 metres, and the current offshore wind turbine height is 256 metres, so it goes without saying that this project has no future. ”
In February 2023, the Danish Energy Agency suspended the processing of 33 Open Door offshore wind projects, including Omo South, pending further clarification on issues with EU law.
A month later, authorities resumed evaluation of four Open Door projects, including the 320MW Omo South offshore wind project. The wind farm was planned to be developed in the Småland waters between Zeeland and Lolland.
Apart from Omo South, European Energy is developing three other offshore wind projects in Denmark. 160 MW Little Belt (located approximately 4 km northeast of Ars and 6 km from Hernes), up to 240 MW Jammerland Bay (located northwest of Lirsø, over 6 km distance to the nearest coast), up to 72 MW Frederikshavn (Located 4 km from Frederikshavn and 1.8 km from the coast of Hirsholmene).
Recently, the company entered into a partnership with TotalEnergies to develop offshore wind projects in Denmark, Finland and Sweden.
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