Most countries that have offshore wind power have some form of government support for connection to the electricity grid.
This is evident from a review that SVT has done regarding the debate about wind in Sweden. This is evident from a review that SVT has done regarding the debate on the expansion of wind power in Sweden.
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Poland all have such support.
According to the Tidö agreement between SD and the government parties, the Swedish support is to be abolished, with the justification that the companies themselves must bear the costs on market terms.