'Binding Commitment' | Germany Refuses to Let TotalEnergies Relinquish Rights for 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Site

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TotalEnergies has paid the first 10% installment and submitted the permit application for its 1.5 GW NordseeEnergies 2 (NSE2) project at North Sea site N-11.2, preserving its concession after Germany’s economy minister stated the award constitutes a binding commitment and rejected the company’s request to return the site. The strategic review was launched in 2025 due to rising costs and grid connection delays, and on 11 June the company confirmed discussions with authorities had been unsuccessful; it now seeks compensation for those delays while reaffirming its commitment to other German offshore wind holdings.