Aflandshage wind farm put on hold for now

Following the Energy Board of Appeal's decision, there is no quick prospect of green electricity from the southern Öresund. HOFOR and the consultants are now analysing the Board's decision to get an overview of the consequences of the decision and what it means for the large-scale project and the work to secure green electricity for the Copenhagen Metropolitan Region.

The 26 offshore wind turbines were supposed to be completed in the southern Öresund in early 2026 and supply electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of 300,000 households.

"We see that, among other things, a change in the authorities' practice in counting bats is the trigger for the rejection by the complaints board. Otherwise, we have had a good and continuous dialogue with the authorities about the environmental impact assessment, including bats. And we actually thought that we had met the demands made on us. We will now talk to the authorities, our consultants and suppliers about the next steps," says Jesper Pedersen, Division Manager for Wind & Energy Trading at HOFOR.

Among other things, this dialogue will clarify whether additional studies are required to ensure the completion of the large-scale project, which is important for the green energy transition. The project originally included innovative, green ideas such as special foundations created as artificial reefs (Windfair reported).