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The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) issued the planning approval decision for the construction and operation of the Nordlicht II offshore wind farm on 29 October 2025. This permit authorises Vattenfall to build the 630 MW project on site N-6.6 in the German Exclusive Economic Zone north of Borkum, comprising 44 turbines of 15 MW each over roughly 44 km², with power exported via the BorWin Delta converter platform as part of the NOR‑6‑3 grid connection system.