Permit open for 1 GW Nederwiek I-A offshore wind

RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) has opened the application period to compete for the permit to construct and operate a 1 GW wind farm in the Nederwiek Wind Farm Zone Site I-A; applications accepted 16–30 October 2025.

• Main action: Applications open 16 October 2025 – 30 October 2025 for a 1 GW offshore wind farm at Nederwiek I-A. Submit via eLoket (log in with eHerkenning level 3 / eH3 or DigiD). Applications are judged by a comparative test with a financial bid; scoring criteria include certainty of realisation, contribution to energy supply, amount of financial bid, and nature-impact reduction.
• Background and requirements: Grid operator TenneT will connect the site to a 2 GW DC offshore platform in the Borssele area (Nederwiek I-B intended to connect later). The winner must provide a bank guarantee/deposit of €100 million (collectible in stages if not completed); €10 million fine applies per month of delay. Assessment takes a statutory period of 13 weeks; additional national-security checks on components from third countries are ongoing and may introduce conditions before permit grant.