Spain has launched a public consultation ahead of its first offshore wind auction, as it moves toward its target of delivering up to 3 GW of offshore wind by the end of the decade.

Responses must be submitted by Tuesday, 24 February.

The consultation asks which zone should be offered in the opening round and which competition format should be used. It also seeks views on how bids should be assessed, including which criteria should carry greater weight.

Madrid is also requesting feedback on the preferred auction structure: whether to tender a single large site or split the round into several smaller sites. Stakeholders are also invited to comment on the appropriate capacity level to pursue.

The process also requests input on the commissioning deadline to shape the parameters of Spain’s debut tender.