The Minister for Climate Policy and Energy recommends that the number of revolutions per wind turbine in the specified wind farms in the plot decisions referred to below be reduced to fewer than 2 per minute on 16 March 2024, from 9.00 p.m. to midnight (Central European Time).
This recommendation applies to the offshore wind farms in the following plot decisions:
- Plot decision I, Borssele wind farm zone, as adopted on 24 March 2016 and amended on 24 January 2021;
- Plot decision II Borssele wind farm zone, as adopted on 24 March 2016 and amended on 24 January 2021
- Plot decision III Borssele wind farm zone, as adopted on 24 March 2016 and amended on 24 January 2021;
- Plot decision IV Borssele wind farm zone, as adopted on 24 March 2016 and amended on 24 January 2021 and amended on 24 January 2021;
- Plot decision V (innovation) Borssele wind farm zone, as adopted on 24 March 2016 and amended on 24 January 2021;
- Plot decision I Hollandse Kust (zuid) wind farm zone, as adopted on 8 December 2016 and amended on 24 January 2021;
- Plot decision II Hollandse Kust (zuid) wind farm zone, as adopted on 24 March 2016 and amended on 24 January 2021.
Wind farm operators Ørsted (Borssele 1 & 2) and Vattenfall (Hollandse Kust (zuid) 1 - 4 inclusive) have indicated that they will follow the recommendation to reduce the rotation speed of the wind turbines. Wind farm operators Blauwwind (Borssele 3 & 4) and Two Towers (Borssele 5) have indicated that they will not follow the recommendation.
| Day | Time | What | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 8 2023 | 21.00 - 00.00 | Recommendation | - Borssele I, II Orsted, - Borssele III, IV, V Blauwwind/Two Towers - Hollandse Kust Zuid I, II Vattenfall |
| Oct. 16 2023 | 19.00 – 22.00 | Recommendation | - Borssele I, II Orsted, - Borssele III, IV, V Blauwwind/Two Towers - Hollandse Kust Zuid I, II Vattenfall |
| Oct. 31 2023 | 18.00 – 21.00 | Recommendation | - Borssele I, II Orsted, - Borssele III, IV, V Blauwwind/Two Towers - Hollandse Kust Zuid I, II Vattenfall |