Belgium to Relaunch First Princess Elisabeth Offshore Wind Farm Tender as EU Commission Approves EUR 2.04 Billion CfD Scheme

The European Commission has approved a EUR 2.04 billion state-aid scheme to support the construction and operation of the first offshore wind farm in Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Zone in the North Sea, paving the way for relaunching the tender.

The tender will take place shortly, according to Belgian Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet, who said the Commission's decision was the final element needed for the relaunch, following the cancellation of the original procedure in July 2025.

The scheme will run for 20 years and support a wind farm with a planned capacity of up to 735 MW, expected to generate up to 2.6 TWh of renewable electricity annually. The result of the competitive tender is expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.

The new scheme replaces a EUR 682 million support measure approved by the Commission in September 2024 under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework. The aid under that earlier scheme was not granted before the legal deadline of 31 December 2025.

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