Overview
- The province recommends bringing cables ashore at Hoek van Holland, routing them under the Nieuwe Waterweg to Europoort and connecting to a new 380 kV high‑voltage station.
- The advice was developed with municipalities and water boards and evaluates alternatives including Noordwijk, Wassenaar, Kijkduin, the Maasvlakte and the Haringvliet mouth.
- Deputy Arne Weverling says the approach could turn the port into a national plug point for green electricity and hydrogen while reducing transport losses and protecting the living environment.
- The national government is still reviewing coastal options, with a formal decision on new offshore wind connections expected by the end of next year.
- The province expects space for major infrastructure in the built-up port area only after 2035 as industrial uses shift and potential Maasvlakte expansion is considered.