Danish State aid scheme to support offshore wind energy greenlighted
The Commission has approved a 5 billion EUR (DKK 37.6 billion) Danish scheme to support offshore wind energy in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal.
The scheme will support the construction and operation of two offshore wind farms, Hesselø and North Sea I Mid, with a combined annual production equivalent to around 25% of Denmark’s total electricity production. Aid will take the form of a monthly variable premium under a two-way contract for difference (CfD), awarded through a competitive bidding process.
The scheme has been approved under the CISAF adopted by the Commission on 25 June 2025.The Commission has considered the Danish scheme necessary, appropriate and proportionate to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy while minimizing distortions of competition in the internal market.
For more information, see Commission’s PR.