Permit for IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Site Gamma-A
The content of this page has been checked on 18 June 2026
Permit applications for the Gamma-A site in the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone (IJVWFZ) will open from 26 November 2026 until 10 December 2026. This permit will allow the construction and operation of an offshore wind farm with a capacity of approximately one gigawatt (GW). We will run a tender process for the permit and the best application will be awarded the permit.
Subsidy amount and budget
Permit with subsidy
In the Letter to Parliament sent out on the 16th of January 2026, we announced this subsidy tender round for construction and operation of a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea at the IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A site. Later on, in April 2026, the government decided to also open IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B and make subsidies available.
On 12 June 2026, it was announced that the final regulations included a higher subsidy amount than had been initially announced. A total of €4.758 billion has now been reserved. Primarily to address uncertainty surrounding the potential feed-in tariff set by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM, Autoriteit Consument & Markt in Dutch). Following the consultation, we also made further adjustments to the final regulations for Gamma-A, which you can read below. With these subsidy tenders, we expect to improve the business model for offshore wind energy. The further development of offshore wind is essential for the energy independence and resilience of the Dutch energy system.
For more details, read the full Letter to Parliament (in Dutch) of 12 June 2026.
Location of the IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A site
Which areas are involved?
IJmuiden Ver Site Gamma-A is located in the North Sea, approximately 53 km off the west coast of the Netherlands. The site covers an area of 129 km² and provides space for a one GW offshore wind farm.
Site Gamma-A is part of the IJVWFZ. This zone consists of 4 sites (Alpha, Beta, Gamma-A, and Gamma-B), with a total area of approximately 609 km² (including maintenance and safety zones). Together, these 4 sites can support around 6 GW of installed offshore wind energy capacity.
Permits for the IJV Alpha and Beta sites were issued in 2024. More information about these sites can be found at Permits for wind farms at IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Beta. Information about the IJV Gamma-B site can be found at Permit for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B wind farm.
How does electricity get from sea to land?
Transmission system operator TenneT is installing the offshore grid that will connect the wind farms to the onshore high-voltage grid. This is how the wind energy generated is fed into our electricity grid. The wind farm will be connected to a TenneT substation platform for this purpose. The platforms have a 2 GW Direct Current (DC) connection to an onshore substation. This means that two wind farms, each with a capacity of one GW, will be connected to a single platform. The DC connection ensures a constant voltage on the electricity grid.
The IJV Gamma-A and IJV Gamma-B sites (both 1 GW capacity) will connect to a single offshore energy platform. This ensures the best possible use of the offshore grid. Connecting both sites to a single platform also requires less work and time.
For more information about the offshore grid, see the Offshore Wind Energy Development Framework in Landfall of offshore wind energy: from sea to land. The Development Framework covers topics such as the design, construction, and lifespan of the offshore grid.
Who is this for?
This subsidy tender is open to wind farm developers and energy companies planning to build and operate an offshore wind farm at the IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A site. This subsidy tender is for businesses committed to generating sustainable energy and contributing to the energy transition.
How much subsidy is available?
In this tender, you can apply for a permit for the Gamma-A site with subsidy, or you can submit a subsidy-free bid in an auction. Both procedures run simultaneously, you can choose which one to participate in. A total of € 4.75 billion in subsidies is available for this tender.
Higher subsidy amount due to feed-in tariff
We are increasing the maxiumum tender amount for IJV Gamma-A from €0.104 to €0.117 per kilowatt-hour.
The main reason is that the ACM is working on potentially introducing a feed-in tariff. This mean electricity producers will contribute to the cost of the electricity grid. As a wind farm developer, you may face higher costs, which could create uncertainty in the business case for your wind farm project. To remove this unvertainy for this tender, we are increasing the maximum susidy amount.
Conditions
You must meet a number of general conditions and pre-qualification criteria. These are outlined in the draft Ministerial Order. The conditions apply to all applications (with or without subsidy). We will rank your application if it meets the pre-qualification criteria and general terms
How can your application score higher?
We process auction bids first, followed by subsidy applications. You can find this procedure in the Explanatory Notes accompanying the draft Ministerial Order.
- In the auction, the application with the highest bid ranks first.
- For subsidy applications, the lowest subsidy request ranks first. The highest-ranked application receives the permit—and, in the case of the subsidy procedure, the subsidy.
Preparing your application
We will post important documents for your application on this page. This allows you to start preparing your application well before the application period opens. The following documents are already available. An explanation is provided with each document. We will continue to supplement these documents.
Final regulations for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A
Final regulations for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A
The online consultation for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A has been completed. We have incorporated your feedback into the final regulations (in Dutch), published on 18 June 2026.
Adjustments to tender regulations due to EU rules
Based on the feedback received, we have made various changes and clarifications to the final tender regulations, particularly to meet the requirements of the EU Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). This ensures compliance with EU legislation, which requires the Netherlands to produce at least 40% of the necessary net-zero technologies within Europe by 2030. This reduces our dependence on foreign supply chains.
Wind Farm Site Decision
Wind Farm Site Decision
Use the Wind Farm Site Decision (WFSD) to prepare your application. It contains site boundaries and the conditions you must adhere to when building and operating the wind farm. These conditions include, among other things, nature conservation. This WFSD for IJV Site Gamma-A (in Dutch) became irrevocable on 28 June 2025.
For your reference, we have provided an unofficial translation of the regulations (attached below).
Amendments to Wind Farm Site Decisions
Amendments to Wind Farm Site Decisions (WFSDs) were available for public inspection until 13 March 2026. Until then, anyone could submit their views on the planned amendments. All WFSDs are now final. As a wind farm developer, you need the WFSD amendments for applications in upcoming tenders. This is because the amended WFSDs contain important adjustments that were not included in the previous version of the WFSD. Without this information, your application will be incomplete. Some amendments also apply retroactively to projects already operating or permitted and under construction.
Wind farm temporarily shut down during bird migration
With the January 2026 WFSD amendments (in Dutch), we are adjusting the rules for wind farms in the Borssele, Hollandse Kust, IJmuiden Ver, and Nederwiek Wind Farm Zones. We aim to prevent bird strikes with this measure.
We are doing this by:
- temporarily shutting down turbines during mass bird migration;
- using a prediction model to determine when this is necessary;
- limiting the downtime of turbines to a maximum of 60 hours per year.
Read more about this WFSD amendment (in Dutch).
Cybersecurity in wind farms
With the February 2026 amendments (in Dutch), we are amending the WFSDs for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and -B, and Nederwiek I-A. It is now mandatory for the management of wind farms to take place within the European Economic Area (EEA). This ensures compliance with the new EU rules on cybersecurity and data security.
Read more about this WFSD amendment (in Dutch).
Operating calculation
Operating calculation
In the operating calculation, you report all the costs and revenues of the wind farm. The model then automatically calculates the financial result of your project over its entire term. This prevents your bid from being unrealistic. Furthermore, under the Offshore Wind Energy Act, we may only issue a permit if there is sufficient confidence that the wind farm is economically viable.
The operating calculation is a draft. Feel free to send us any questions or feedback via e-mail to woz@rvo.nl.
Only available in Dutch.
Site characterisation studies
Site characterisation studies
Together with our partners, we conduct site studies in the IJVWFZ. The data and reports from the site studies are published on offshorewind.rvo.nl (English). With the data from these site studies, you can plan and optimise the design of the offshore wind farm.
Memo Boundaries & Coordinates IJV Site Gamma-A
Memo Boundaries & Coordinates IJV Site Gamma-A
The Memo Boundaries & Coordinates for IJmuiden Ver Site Gamma-A is available upon request. The information in the Memo is confidential. To request a copy of the Memo, you can send an email to woz@rvo.nl.
We will then assess your application. If your request is approved, we’ll ask you to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before receiving the Memo.
The Memo includes:
- a Word file with maps, figures and tables
- an Excel file with the corresponding coordinates
You can use the coordinates and boundaries in this memo to design your future offshore wind farm.
Apply
You can apply for the Site Gamma-A permit from Thursday 26 November 2026 until Thursday 10 December 2026. Once the exact dates are confirmed, we will publish them on this page.
After your application
After the application period closes, we expect:
- To grant the permit in the first quarter of 2027.
- For IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A to become operational in 2032.
Research into national security of offshore wind energy
The Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth is conducting research into risks to national security associated with offshore wind farms. This research specifically focuses on the use of components from 'third countries' (countries that are not members of the European Union). These are countries with offensive (cyber) programmes that continuously carry out offensive intelligence activities. Such activities could pose a threat to the interests of the Netherlands and its allies.
If risks are identified, you may need to comply with strict conditions or restrictions when using these components in wind farm construction.
This research is not yet been complete. If measures are required, they will be included in the final Ministerial Order.
Questions about offshore wind energy?
If you have any questions about offshore wind energy, feel free to email us at woz@rvo.nl
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