Hollandse Kust (west) wind farm zone
Particulars of the wind farm
Hollandse Kust (west) lies 51 kilometres from the coast, to the west of the Hollandse Kust (north) wind farm zone. So it is a long way from the mainland and, on completion, will hardly be visible from the coast. The electricity will be brought to land near Wijk aan Zee by transmission cables and, from there, distributed to the national electricity grid.
| Location | West of Hollandse Kust (noord) |
|---|---|
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In use from |
2026 |
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In use untill |
2054 |
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Number of wind turbines |
108 |
|
Turbine output (MW) |
14 MW |
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Wind farm output |
1516 MW |
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Surface area (km2) |
176 |
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Operators |
Oranje Wind Power II en Ecowende |
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Website |
Ecowende.nl |
Sites
This wind energy area is divided into three sites of approximately 700 MW each, of which the two northern sites (sites VI and VII) will be developed first. The site decisions VI and VII of the Hollandse Kust (west) wind energy area were published in the Government Gazette of February 25, 2022. After the notification of the decisions on December 9, 2021, the site decisions were available for inspection until Friday, January 21, 2022. The site decisions are irrevocable.
The tenders for sites VI and VII took place in 2022. Construction of site VI commenced in November 2025. Construction of site VII will commence in 2026. Energy will be generated in the wind energy area from 2026.
All reports and decisions can be found on the website of the RVO Bureau for Energy Projects (opens in new window) (refers to another website).
Passage
In November 2025, construction began on a wind farm in site VI of Hollandse Kust (west). A general decision established a safety zone for site VI, meaning that the area is now only accessible to local traffic.
Shared use
When the Hollandse Kust (west) wind energy area is opened, an area passport guide will become available. Zoning in this area passport indicates where in the wind farm there is room for shared use.
Safety during the construction of site VI Hollandse Kust (west)
A safety zone has been established for the construction of the wind farm in site VI of the Hollandse Kust (west) wind energy area (see Figure 1). Within this safety zone, there is a general access ban, which means that only local traffic is permitted. Passage and shared use are not permitted during this construction phase. The establishment of the safety zone is intended to ensure the safe construction and operation of the wind farm in site VI of the Hollandse Kust (west) wind energy area.
The decision to establish this safety zone was published in the Government Gazette ( Staatscourant) (opent in nieuw venster) (verwijst naar een andere website)on 18 November 2025.
Hollandse Kust (west) wind farm zone
Legend Hollandse Kust (west) wind farm zone:
- Kavel = Site
- Vermogen = Output
- Exploitatie = Operation
- Vergunninghouder = Permit holder
- Dit gebied ligt vanaf 53 km uit de kust = This zone lies from 53 km off the coastline
- Bestaande windparken = Existing wind farms
- Toekomstige windparken = Future wind farms
