N-9.4 covers a 141-sq-km area about 150 km northwest of the island of Heligoland, and it could lead to the development of 1 GW of offshore wind capacity.
The concession, which applies for 25 years (extendable to 35 years) is also close to the N-9.1 and N-9.2 sites owned jointly by TotalEnergies and RWE.
TotalEnergies says it will seek to prioritize development of this cluster with synergies to optimize construction and operating costs.
As part of the award, Offshore Wind One GmbH will pay €18 million ($20.75 million) to the German federal government in 2026, which will be allocated to marine conservation and the promotion of environmentally friendly fishing practices.
A further €8.1 million ($9.34 million) will be paid annually over 20 years to the electricity transmission system operator responsible for connecting the project, starting from commissioning of the site.
And following the longer delays in the connection timelines announced by the German transmission system operators, TotalEnergies has opened a strategic review of the various concessions awarded since 2023. It plans to hold talks with the German authorities concerning the conditions of the potential developments.
