Finland Could Launch First Offshore Wind Tender in H1 2027 as Government Designates Four Development Areas

Finland could launch its first tender for offshore wind development in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the first half of 2027, following the Finnish government’s designation of four areas in the Bothnian Sea and Bothnian Bay for competitive tendering.

The four offshore wind areas are called Bothnian Sea West (Selkämeri länsi), Bothnian Sea East (Selkämeri itä), Bothnian Bay South (Perämeri etelä), and Bothnian Bay North (Perämeri pohjoinen).

The first tender will cover the Bothnian Bay South area, with the other three areas to follow later. The Finnish Energy Authority will organise the competitive tenders through which the country will select a project developer for each area.

The government made the area designation decisions on 5 November 2026 and issued a decree which specifies the participation requirements, selection criteria, and financial securities that bidders and successful developers must provide.

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