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27 November 2024

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OWC supports Dutch authorities for wind farm tenders

OWC continues subcontracted work for DHI and completes another wind resource assessment for the Nederwiek Wind Farm Zone.

Renewable energy consultancy OWC, subcontracted by DHI, is providing specialist wind analysis services to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). As part of this ongoing collaboration, OWC has successfully completed a wind resource assessment for the Nederwiek Wind Farm Zone in the Dutch North Sea. The final report detailing the findings has been published and is available here.

The objective of OWC’s scope of work was to support DHI and the Dutch authorities in defining the wind resource potential at identified zone to come under an upcoming competitive tender. The Nederwiek Wind Farm Zone is approximately 100 km from the west mainland coast of the Netherlands. Within this Zone, the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth has currently identified four potential sites development. The four sites, have a potential combined capacity of 6000 MW. The tender procedure for a permit for the construction and operation of a wind farm at the first site Nederwiek I-A will be held in Q3 2025. The wind farm will start supplying energy from 2030-2031.

OWC’s office in Germany, with support from consultants based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, conducted the work for the Dutch government entity RVO.

Okan Sargin

“Building on our proven track record of supporting offshore wind tendering processes globally, including our recent involvement in the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Beta Wind Farm Zones, OWC continues to deliver high-quality technical and advisory services for both fixed and floating wind projects. As part of the DHI team, we are proud to have contributed to the wind resource assessment for the Nederwiek Wind Farm Zone, which has been certified to meet the stringent requirements of Section 2.3.2 site condition assessment of the DNV-SE-0190:2023-03 standard. This certification underscores the rigour and quality of the work conducted by OWC, supporting this pivotal phase in the development of Dutch offshore wind,” says Okan Sargin, OWC Head of Wind and Site.

OWC offers a complete portfolio of bid advisory and auction support along with wind and site studies. Other services include bid strategy support, supply chain mapping and cost engineering, technical layout of offshore wind farms, site assessment and ranking, marine advisory including ports and harbours consulting, electric engineering and grid infrastructure, wind measurement and metocean, technical due diligence and contract support. The company’s track-record includes supporting 24% of winning bids in the 2022 Scotwind tender.

OWC is a specialist global consultancy that helps develop and deliver projects and investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, battery energy storage, hydrogen, and wave & tidal energy.  The company specialises in project development services, owner’s engineering and technical due diligence. OWC also includes French marine renewable energies specialists Innosea.

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