Vattenfall Vindkraft A/S has been selected to develop the Nordsøen Midt and Hesselø offshore wind farms in Denmark, following the conclusion of the country's latest offshore wind tender. Together, the two projects will have a minimum generation capacity of 1.8 GW, enough to supply electricity equivalent to the consumption of 1.8 million Danish households, according to Denmark's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.

The deadline for submitting bids for the two offshore wind farms, located in the North Sea and the Kattegat, closed on May 20. Following the evaluation process, Vattenfall was awarded both projects after submitting the lowest bids among the offers received.

The company offered a strike price of DKK 504/MWh for the Nordsøen Midt offshore wind farm and DKK 542/MWh for the Hesselø project. Both sites were tendered with the possibility of receiving state support.

"This is a landmark day for Denmark's freedom. With these two offshore wind farms, we strengthen our independence from unpredictable regimes, ensure greener and cheaper electricity for citizens, improve business competitiveness and create many green jobs. Specifically, we will secure green electricity equivalent to the consumption of 1.8 million Danish households. In that sense, the fight against climate change is also a fight for freedom, and I promise we will continue this effort in our future work," said Denmark's Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Samira Nawa.

The tender was launched in November 2025 under a political agreement reached by the former Danish government—comprising the Social Democrats, the Liberal Party and the Moderates—together with the Denmark Democrats, the Socialist People's Party, the Conservative People's Party, the Red-Green Alliance, the Social Liberal Party and The Alternative.

The next step in the process is the signing of the contracts with Vattenfall, once the required formalities have been completed. These include the verification of documentation and confirmation that all legal requirements set out in the tender have been met.

According to the ministry, both offshore wind farms are expected to begin generating electricity from 2032. The Hesselø offshore wind farm will be located around 30 kilometres off the northern coast of Zealand, while Nordsøen Midt will be built approximately 20 kilometres off the west coast of Jutland.

The ministry also noted that two bids were submitted for the Nordsøen Midt project and five for Hesselø. The winning bidder, Vattenfall Vindkraft A/S, secured both contracts together with two subsidiaries. Vattenfall Vindkraft A/S is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swedish energy company Vattenfall AB.