Windpark Fryslân awarded a conditional contract to build the large-scale nearshore wind farm in the Frisian part of the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands to Zuiderzeewind, a consortium consisting of Van Oord and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
The conditional contract comprises the construction of the 380-plus MW nearshore wind farm as well as service operations for at least 16 years following completion. Van Oord – Siemens Gamesa were named preferred contractor for the project on 3 August 2018. The final investment decision is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2019.