Swedish energy company Vattenfall (VAN.UL) and clean energy fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through a joint venture called Zeevonk, were chosen to develop a 2 GW wind farm called IJmuiden Ver Beta, they said.
British firm SSE Renewables, via a consortium also including Dutch pension fund ABP and its asset manager APG, can also proceed with their bid for a 2 GW site called IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Alpha, the company said.
SSE said the consortium will now look to refine its project ahead of a decision to progress, which is needed by July this year. The project will then be subject to a final investment decision by late 2025.
The Dutch government opened the tender earlier this year for IJmuiden Ver, totalling 4 GW in capacity. Another, third site at IJmuiden Ver, called Gamma, will be put out for tender next year.
