PBL asked to advise on 2026 offshore wind tender
The Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth has asked the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency to advise on the maximum tender amount for an upcoming offshore wind subsidy tender. The tender concerns the Nederwiek 1 and 2 sites, according to the agency’s published information. The available source does not state the recommended amount or the tender’s final schedule.
The Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth has asked the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, known as PBL, to provide advice on the maximum tender amount for an upcoming offshore wind subsidy tender.
The planned tender concerns the Nederwiek 1 and 2 offshore wind sites. The request relates to the subsidy amount that may be used in the tender, but the supplied source excerpt does not provide a figure.
PBL published the information under the title “Advice offshore wind tender 2026” on January 16, 2026. The excerpt identifies the ministry as the requesting body and PBL as the agency preparing the advice.
The available source does not specify when the advice will be delivered, when the tender will open, which projects may participate, or what recommendation PBL will make.
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