Preliminary investigations for North Sea I, Kriegers Flak II, Kattegat and Hesselø offshore wind farms
Read about the results of the preliminary investigations for North Sea I, Kriegers Flak II, Kattegat and Hesselø Offshore Wind Farms (OWF).
In relation to the tendering of North Sea I, Kriegers Flak II, Kattegat and Hesselø OWFs, a range of preliminary investigations and environmental assessments are being carried out.
Results regarding the Danish Energy Islands
The results from the completed investigations (data and reports) can be accessed directly here on this website (reports) and through access to a data platform, which is maintained by Energinet (Danish TSO). All results from the preliminary investigations are targeted potential bidders.
Access to the data platform
- The data platform for North Sea I, Kriegers Flak II, Kattegat and the new Hesselø site is available at Energinets Azure Data Solution.
Please follow the guideline provided in the link for access to the data material. - Preliminary investigations conducted by Energinet for Thor Offshore Wind Farm and the former Hesselø site is also available at the site.
The list is continuously updated with an indication of when each report and dataset is expected to be published. The Danish Energy Agency will upload the reports on this webpage as soon as possible when they are finalised.
Explanatory notes for preliminary investigations and environmental assessments for Nordsøen I
Change log - North Sea I OWFs - Updated 2024-10-01
ID | Delivery | Date |
---|---|---|
4000 | North Sea I – Offshore wind farm(s) | |
4100 | Metocean | |
4101 | Measurement Plan (Updated January 2024) | Published |
4102 | Measurements (data) | Final 2024-09-30 (monthly updated) |
4103 | Measurement Reports | 2024-10-31 |
4104 | Site Metocean Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-10-31 |
4105 | Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-10-31 |
4106 | Statement of feasibility from Certification Body | 2024-12-31 |
4108 | Reverification note for Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-12-16 |
4200 | Environmental assessments and permits | |
4201 | Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøvurdering af plan for North Sea I (Scoping of Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for North Sea I, in Danish) | Published |
4202 | Scoping of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project for North Sea I, A3 to POC Idomlund (Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøkonsekvensvurdering (VVM) af koncessionsvinderens landanlæg til Nordsøen I, A3 frem til POC Idomlund) |
July 2024 |
4203 | Scoping of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project for North Sea I, A2 to POC Endrup (Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøkonsekvensvurdering (VVM) af koncessionsvinderens landanlæg til Nordsøen I, A2 frem til POC Endrup) |
July 2024 |
4204 | Scoping of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project for North Sea I, A1 to POC Endrup (Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøkonsekvensvurdering (VVM) af koncessionsvinderens landanlæg til Nordsøen I, A1 frem til POC Endrup) |
July 2024 |
4205 | Environmental Statement/SEA report for North Sea I plan made public (Offentliggørelse af miljørapport for plan for Nordsøen I) (see link for full report) |
Published |
4206 | SEA summary statement (Sammenfattende redegørelse for miljøvurdering af plan (SMV)) |
Q3 2024 |
4207 | EIA report for the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project submitted and made public, North Sea I, A3 to POC Idomlund | Q3 2025 |
4208 | EIA report for the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project submitted and made public, North Sea I, A2 to POC Endrup | Q3 2025 |
4209 | EIA report for the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project submitted and made public, North Sea I, A1 to POC Endrup | Q3 2025 |
4210 | EIA permit for the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project obtained for North Sea I, A3 to POC Idomlund (VVM-tilladelse til landanlæg meddelt for koncessionsvinders landanlæg tilknyttet Nordsøen I, A3, der kobles til POC Idomlund) |
Januar 2026 |
4211 | EIA permit for the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project obtained for North Sea I, A2 to POC Endrup (VVM-tilladelse til landanlæg meddelt for koncessionsvinders landanlæg tilknyttet Nordsøen I, A2, der kobles til POC Endrup) |
Januar 2026 |
4212 | EIA permit for the concessionaire’s [1 GW] land-based project obtained for North Sea I, A1 to POC Endrup (VVM-tilladelse til landanlæg meddelt for koncessionsvinders landanlæg tilknyttet Nordsøen I, A1, der kobles til POC Endrup) |
Januar 2026 |
4213 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near shore, North Sea I, A3 POC Idomlund (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders kystnære station) | November 2025 |
4214 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near the grid connection point, North Sea I, A3 POC Idomlund (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders station nær POC) | November 2025 |
4215 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near shore, North Sea I, A2 POC Endrup (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders kystnære station) | November 2025 |
4216 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near the grid connection point, North Sea I, A2 POC Endrup (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders station nær POC) | November 2025 |
4217 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near shore, North Sea I, A1 POC Endrup (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders kystnære station) | November 2025 |
4218 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near the grid connection point, North Sea I, A1 POC Endrup (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders station nær POC) | November 2025 |
Technical reports and reports on environment | ||
4219 | Benthic fauna and flora | 2024-11-15 |
4220 | Marine mammals (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
4221 | Marine mammals (Final) | 2025-10-15 |
4222 | Birds (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
4223 | Birds (Final) | 2025-10-15 |
4224 | Bats (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
4225 | Fish and fish populations | 2024-11-15 |
4226 | Fisheries | 2024-11-15 |
4227 | Underwater noise and vibrations | Published |
4228 | Radar and radio interference | Published |
4229 | Marine traffic and safety of navigation (HAZID) | 2024-11-15 |
4230 | Bats (final) | 2025-10-15 |
4231 | Initial results of bat survey | Published |
4300 | Seabed investigations | |
4301 | Geology and sea-level, desk study | Published |
4302 | Marine archaeology: Archaeological analysis, desk study | Published |
4303 4303.01 4303.02 4303.03 4303.04 4303.05 4303.06 |
Geophysical site survey, report Report no 1, 2D UHRS survey, Baseline (10 km grid), Full site Report no 2, 2D UHRS survey, 3D Geomodel integrated with CPT data, Full site Report no 3, 2D UHRS survey, 3D Geomodel integrated with CPT data and BH data, Area 1 Report no 4, 2D UHRS survey, 3D Geomodel integrated with CPT and BH data, Full site Report no 5, Geophysical site survey, MBES, SSS, SBP, MAG, Area 1 Report no 6, Geophysical site survey, MBES, SSS, SBP, MAG, Full site |
Published Published (See Azure) 2024-12-01 2025-12-01 Published Published (see Azure) |
4304 4304.11 4304.12 4304.13 4304.14 4304.21 4304.22 4304.31 4304.32 4304.33 4304.34 |
Preliminary geotechnical investigations, report – Area 1 Operations Report, Seabed CPT campaign (Normand Mermaid) Operations Report, Borehole campaign (Voyager) Operations Report, Borehole campaign (Gargano) Operations Report, Borehole campaign (Excalibur) Factual Report, Seabed CPT campaign - Deep Factual Report, Seabed CPT campaign - Shallow Factual Report, Seabed CPT campaign - Partial offshore data Factual Report, Seabed CPT campaign - Complete offshore data Factual Report, Seabed CPT campaign - Partial laboratory data Factual Report, Seabed CPT campaign - Complete laboratory data |
Published Published Published (see Azure) Published Published (See Azure) Published (See Azure) Published (See Azure) Published (See Azure) 2025-03-01 2025-07-01 |
4305 4305.11 4305.12 4305.13 4305.14 |
Preliminary geotechnical investigations, report – Area 2 Operations Report, Seabed CPT campaign (Normand Mermaid) Factual Report, Seabed CPT campaign - Deep Factual Report, Borehole campaign - Complete laboratory data Operations Report, Borehole campign |
Published Published 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 |
4308 | UXO threat and risk assessment, report | Published |
4309 |
Marine archaeology: Geoarchaeological analysis, report – Area 1 |
2025-02-01 |
4310 | Marine archaeology: Geoarchaeological analysis, report – Area 2 (potential future tender(s)) | 2025-08-01 |
4311 | Export cables, cable route survey report | 2025-02-01 |
4312 | Published | |
Published | ||
Published | ||
4313 | Export cables, Landfall Site investigations | 2024-12-01 |
The list is continuously updated with an indication of when each report and dataset is expected to be published. The Danish Energy Agency will upload the reports on this webpage as soon as possible when they are finalised.
Change log - Kriegers Flak II OWF- Updated 2024-10-01
ID | Delivery | Date |
---|---|---|
3000 | Kriegers Flak II Offshore wind farm | |
3100 | MetOcean | |
3101 | Measurement Plan (Updated January 2024) | Published |
3102 | Measurements (data) | Final 2024-09-30 (monthly updated) |
3103 | Measurement Reports | 2024-10-31 |
3104 | Site MetOcean Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-10-18 |
3105 | Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | Published |
3106 | Site Ice Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-10-25 |
3107 | Statement of feasibility from Certification Body | 2024-11-30* |
3108 | Reverification note for Site MetOcean Conditions Assessment Report | 2025-02-28* |
3109 | Reverification note for Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-11-30* |
3200 | Environmental assessments and permits | |
3201 | Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøvurdering af plan for Kattegat (II) og Kriegers Flak II (Scoping of Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for Kattegat (II) and Kriegers Flak II, in Danish) | Published |
3202 | Scoping of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the concessionaire’s 1 GW land-based project for Kriegers Flak II (Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøkonsekvensvurdering (VVM) af koncessionsvinderens landanlæg til Kriegers Flak II) |
Q1 2025 |
3203 | Environmental report (SEA) for the plan of Kattegat II and Kriegers Flak II made public (Offentliggørelse af miljørapport for plan for Kattegat II og Kriegers Flak II) (see link for full report) | Published |
3204 | SEA summary statement (Sammenfattende redegørelse for miljøvurdering af planen (SMV)) |
Q2 2024 |
3205 | EIA report for the concessionaire’s 1 GW land-based project submitted and made public | December 2025 |
3206 | EIA permit for the concessionaire’s 1 GW land-based project obtained (VVM-tilladelse til landanlæg meddelt) |
May 2026 |
3207 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near shore (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders kystnære station) | November 2025 |
3208 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for concessionaire’s substation near the grid connection point (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders station nær POC) | April 2026 |
Technical reports and reports on environment | ||
3209 | Benthic fauna and flora | 2024-11-25 |
3210 | Marine mammals (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
3211 | Marine mammals (Final) | 2025-10-15 |
3212 | Birds (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
3213 | Birds (Final) | 2025-10-01 |
3214 | Bats (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
3215 | Fish and fish populations | 2024-11-15 |
3216 | Fisheries | 2024-11-15 |
3217 | Underwater noise and vibrations | 2024-11-15 |
3218 | Radar and radio interference | Published |
3219 | Marine traffic and safety of navigation (HAZID) | 2024-11-15 |
3220 | Bats (final) | 2025-09-01 |
3300 | Seabed investigations | |
3301 | Geology and sea-level, desk study | Published |
3302 | Marine archaeology: Archaeological analysis, desk study | Published |
3303 | Geophysical site survey, report | Published |
3304 | Preliminary geotechnical investigations, report | Published (see Azure) Updated July 2024 |
3305 | Published | |
3306 | UXO threat and risk assessment, report | Published |
3307 | Marine archaeology: Geoarchaeological analysis, report | 2025-01-15 |
3308 | Export cables, cable route survey report | 2025-02-01 |
3309 |
Cable Burial Risk Assessment |
Published Published (See Azure) |
3310 | Export cables, Landfall Site investigations | 2024-09-01 |
The list is continuously updated with an indication of when each report and dataset is expected to be published. The Danish Energy Agency will upload the reports on this webpage as soon as possible when they are finalised.
Explanatory notes for the preliminary investigations and environmental assessments for Kattegat OWF
Change log - Kattegat OWF - Updated 2024-10-01
ID | Delivery | Date |
---|---|---|
1000 | Kattegat – Offshore wind farm | |
1100 |
MetOcean
|
|
1101 | Measurement Plan (Updated January 2024) | Published |
1102 | Measurements (data) | Final 2024-09-30 (monthly updated) |
1103 | Measurement Reports | Published (See Azure) |
1104 | Site MetOcean Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-10-18 |
1105 | Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | Published |
1106 | Site Ice Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-10-25 |
1107 | Statement of feasibility from Certification Body | 2024-12-31* |
1108 | Reverification note for Site MetOcean Conditions Assessment Report | 2025-02-28* |
1109 | Reverification note for Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-11-30 |
1200 | Environmental assessments and permits | |
1201 | Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøvurdering af plan for Kattegat (II) og Kriegers Flak II (Scoping of Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for Kattegat (II) and Kriegers Flak II, in Danish) | Published |
1202 |
Scoping of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the concessionaire’s 1 GW land-based project for Kattegat
(Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøkonsekvensvurdering (VVM) af koncessionsvinderens landanlæg til Kattegat)
|
2024-10-31 |
1203 | Environmental report (SEA) for the plan of Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II made public (Offentliggørelse af miljørapport for plan for Kattegat og Kriegers Flak II) (see link for full report) | Published |
1204 | SEA summary statement (Sammenfattende redegørelse for miljøvurdering af planen (SMV)) |
Q3 2024 |
1205 | EIA report for the concessionaire’s 1 GW land-based project submitted and made public | Q3 2025 |
1206 | EIA permit for the concessionaire’s 1 GW land-based project obtained (VVM-tilladelse til landanlæg meddelt) |
March 2026 |
1207 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for the concessionaire’s substation near shore (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders kystnære station) | November 2025 |
1208 | Amendment to municipality plan and district plan for concessionaire’s substation near the grid connection point (Kommuneplantillæg og lokalplaner meddelt for koncessionsvinders station nær POC) | March 2026 |
Technical reports and reports on environment | ||
1209 | Benthic fauna and flora | 2024-11-25 |
1210 | Marine mammals (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
1211 | Marine mammals (Final) | 2025-10-15 |
1212 | Birds (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
1213 | Birds (Final) | 2025-10-01 |
1214 | Bats (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
1215 | Fish and fish populations | 2024-11-15 |
1216 | Fisheries | 2024-11-15 |
1217 | Underwater noise and vibrations | 2024-11-15 |
1218 | Radar and radio interference | Published |
1219 | Marine traffic and safety of navigation (HAZID) | 2024-11-15 |
1220 | Bats (final) | 2025-09-01 |
1300 | Seabed investigations | |
1301 | Geology and sea-level, desk study | Published |
1302 | Marine archaeology: Archaeological analysis, desk study | Published |
1303 | Geophysical site survey, report | Published |
1304 | Preliminary geotechnical investigations, report | Published (see Azure) Updated July 2024 |
1305 | Integrated 3D geological model | Published |
1306 | UXO threat and risk assessment, report | Published |
1307 | Marine archaeology: Geoarchaeological analysis, report | 2025-01-15 |
1308 | Export cables, cable route survey report | 2025-02-01 |
1309 | Published | |
1310 | Export cables, Landfall Site investigations | 2024-09-01 |
* Dates are tentative and will be updated when confirmed.
The list is continuously updated with an indication of when each report and dataset is expected to be published. The Danish Energy Agency will upload the reports on this webpage as soon as possible when they are finalised.
Change log - Hesselø OWF - Updated 2024-10-01
ID | Delivery | Date |
---|---|---|
2000 | Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm (new) | |
2100 | Metocean | |
2101 | Measurement Plan (Updated January 2024) | Published |
2102 | Measurements (data) | Final 2024-09-30 (monthly updated) |
2103 | Measurement Reports | 2024-09-30 |
2104 | Site Metocean Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-09-30 |
2105 | Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-09-30 |
2106 | Site Ice Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-11-15 |
2107 | Statement of feasibility from Certification Body | 2024-11-30* |
2108 | Reverification note for Site Metocean Conditions Assessment Report | 2025-02-28* |
2109 | Reverification note for Site Wind Conditions Assessment Report | 2024-11-30 |
2200 | Environmental assessments and permits | |
2201 | Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøvurdering af plan for Hesselø (Scoping of Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for Hesselø OWF, in Danish) | Published |
2202 | Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøkonsekvensvurdering (VVM) af landanlægget til Hesselø (Scoping of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the land-based project for Hesselø OWF, in Danish) | Published |
2203 | Environmental Statement/SEA report for Hesselø plan made public (Offentliggørelse af miljørapport for plan for Hesselø) |
Published |
2204 | SEA summary statement (Sammenfattende redegørelse for miljøvurdering (SMV) af plan) |
Published |
2205 | EIA report for the land-based project submitted and made public | Published |
2206 | EIA permit for land-based project obtained (VVM-tilladelse til landanlæg meddelt) |
Medio 2024* |
2207 | Planning documents for Hesselø onshore elements Plangrundlag (landsplandirektiv) |
Medio 2024* |
Technical reports and reports on environment | ||
2208 | Benthic fauna and flora | 2024-11-25 |
2209 | Marine mammals (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
2210 | Marine mammals (Final) | 2025-10-15 |
2211 | Birds (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
2212 | Birds (Final) | 2025-10-01 |
2213 | Bats (Year 1) | 2024-11-15 |
2214 | Fish and fish populations | 2024-11-15 |
2215 | Fisheries | 2024-11-15 |
2216 | Underwater noise and vibrations | 2024-11-15 |
2217 | Radar and radio interference | Published |
2218 | Marine traffic and safety of navigation (HAZID) | 2024-11-15 |
2219 | Bats (Final) | 2025-09-01 |
2300 | Seabed investigations | |
2301 | Geology and sea-level, desk study | Published |
2302 | Marine archaeology: Archaeological analysis, desk study | Published |
2303 | Geophysical site survey, report |
Published |
2304 | Preliminary geotechnical investigations, report | Published (see Azure) Updated July 2024 |
2305 | Integrated 3D geological model | Published |
2306 | UXO threat and risk assessment, report | Published |
2307 | Published | |
2308 | Export cables, cable route survey report | Published |
2309 | Export cables, Cable Burial Assessment | Published |
2310 | Export cables, Landfall Site investigations | Published |
The list below shows the results of the preliminary investigations and environmental assessments carried out for the former location of Hesselø OWF. The list will not be further updated as it has been politically decided to move Hesselø OWF to a new location.
Data and results from preliminary investigations
ID |
Deliverable |
Date |
Note |
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|
|
|
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100 |
MetOcean |
|
|
101 |
Published |
Note 7 |
|
102 |
Published |
Note 8 |
|
103 |
Reports on Ocean data (Hindcast) Metocean Conditions Assessment
|
Published |
Note 9 |
|
|
|
|
200 |
Environmental assessments and permits |
|
|
201 |
Scoping of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for Hesselø OWF (Afgrænsningsudtalelse for strategisk miljøvurdering (SMV) af Hesselø Havvindmøllepark) |
Published |
Note 10 |
202 |
Scoping of environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the land-based project for Hesselø OWF (Afgrænsningsudtalelse for miljøvurdering (VVM) af landanlægget til Hesselø Havvindmøllepark) |
Published |
Note 11 |
203 |
Planning consent for extension of Hovegård substation and new Pårup substation approved and made public (Landsplandirektiv for udvidelse af Hovegård højspændingsstation og ny kompenseringsstation ved Pårup vedtaget og publiceret) |
See new site |
Note 12 |
204 |
Environmental Statement/SEA report for plan Hesselø OWF made public (Offentliggørelse af miljørapport (SMV) for planen for Hesselø Havvindmøllepark) |
See new site |
Note 13 |
205 |
EIA report for the land-based project submitted and made public (Miljøkonsekvensrapport for landanlæg til Hesselø Havvindmøllepark i høring) |
See new site |
Note 14 |
206 |
EIA permit for land-based project obtained (VVM-tilladelse til landanlæg meddelt) |
See new site |
Note 15 |
207 |
SEA summary statement (Sammenfattende redegørelse for strategisk miljøvurdering (SMV)) |
See new site |
Note 23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Technical reports and reports on environment |
|
|
208 |
Published Published |
Note 1 |
|
209 |
Published |
Note 16 |
|
210 |
Benthic flora and fauna: Hard bottom - Technical report |
Published |
Note 17 |
211 |
Visualiseringsrapport – Hesselø Havvindmøllepark – eksempelvisualiseringer |
Published |
Note 18 |
212 |
Navigational risk assessment of Hesselø offshore wind farm - Risk Assessment Report |
Published |
Note 19 |
213 |
Published |
Note 20 |
|
214 |
Published |
Note 21 |
|
215 |
Published |
Note 22 |
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
Seabed investigations |
|
|
|
Geophysical survey |
|
|
301 |
Published
|
Note 1 |
|
302 |
Published |
Note 1 |
|
303 |
Published |
Note 2 |
|
304 |
Published |
Note 3 |
|
305 |
Marine Archaeology Geoarkæologisk Analyse – Offshore Wind Farm Geoarkæologisk Analyse OWF - Bilag Geoarkæologisk Analyse – Export Cable Corridor |
Published |
Note 4 |
306 |
UXO risk assessment report Desk study for potential UXO contamination – Hesselø windfarm site Desk study for potential UXO contamination – Hesselø export cable route |
Published |
Note 1 |
|
Geotechnical investigations |
|
|
307 |
Published |
Note 1 |
|
308 |
Published |
Note 5 |
|
309 |
3D geological model reports |
Published |
Note 6 |
310 |
Published |
Note 1 |
|
311 |
Published |
|
The scope of works for seabed investigations are available (zip)
WSP (2023) – Notes on migratory birds for Kattegat II og Hesselø Syd
GIS-files for surveyed export cables (North Sea I, Kriegers Flak II, Kattegat and Hesselø)
WSP (2023) – Notes on Bats near Hesselø and the Southern Kattegat
Notes on environmental assessment for offshore wind farm tenders