The Benths investigation will focus on the six DC grid connection systems NOR-11-1, NOR-11-2, NOR-12-1, NOR-12-2, NOR-13-1 and NOR-13-2 listed in the Grid Development Plan (NDP) 2035 (2021). The NDP was published on 14.01.2022 by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA)

confirmed. Pursuant to Section 17d (1) sentences 1 and 2 EnWG, the transmission system operators are obliged to connect the wind farm areas to the technically and economically most advantageous connection point of the nearest transmission or distribution network in good time.

With this specification, the benthic samples required for the grid connection and the converter platform are carried out in accordance with the standard investigation concept "Standard Investigation of the Effects of Offshore Wind Turbines on the Marine Environment (2013)" (StUK4)

of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The benthic sampling according to StUK4 provides an evaluation basis for the required permitting.

The Benths investigation will focus on the six DC grid connection systems NOR-11-1, NOR-11-2, NOR-12-1, NOR-12-2, NOR-13-1 and NOR-13-2 listed in the Grid Development Plan (NDP) 2035 (2021). The NDP was published on 14.01.2022 by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA)

confirmed. Pursuant to Section 17d (1) sentences 1 and 2 EnWG, the transmission system operators are obliged to connect the wind farm areas to the technically and economically most advantageous connection point of the nearest transmission or distribution network in good time.

With this specification, the benthic samples required for the grid connection and the converter platform are carried out in accordance with the standard investigation concept "Standard Investigation of the Effects of Offshore Wind Turbines on the Marine Environment (2013)" (StUK4)

of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The benthic sampling according to StUK4 provides an evaluation basis for the required permitting.