Towers, nacelles and other large wind turbine components are transported from companies in Brande, Give and other locations to Esbjerg Port.
From there, they are shipped to Europe and the rest of the world. Green Power Denmark has long been working for a much-needed upgrade of the road to relieve the burden on neighbours and strengthen development opportunities for local jobs in Central Jutland.
The nacelles at Esbjerg Port are large, and transporting them and other wind turbine components there from the wind turbine companies in Central Jutland places demands on the infrastructure. Photo: Jeppe Carlsen
Wind turbine parts are getting bigger and bigger as wind turbines grow in size and become more efficient. In several places on the road between Give, Brande and Esbjerg Port, it is difficult for special transport vehicles to pass intersections and buildings. In other places, they come too close to power lines.
A total of DKK 250 million will be allocated to upgrading the road so that it is possible to transport the ever-larger components to the port. Green Power Denmark believes that the agreement is of crucial importance to the companies and thousands of jobs.
– We have been warning for several years that the road to Esbjerg Port would eventually become too small, and now we are close to reaching that limit. It is excellent for the companies and their many employees that politicians have found the money to upgrade the road – says Kristian Jensen, CEO of Green Power Denmark.
On the route to Esbjerg Port, transporters carrying wind turbine parts travel on both national and municipal roads. They pass through the municipalities of Ikast-Brande, Vejle, Billund, Varde and Esbjerg. Precisely because the route crosses both municipal and national roads, finding a common solution has been a particular challenge.
– It is impressive political work that the government accepted the call and brought all parties together to reach a solution that improves and future-proofs the road section – says Kristian Jensen.
This is a relatively small construction project compared to many other road projects around the country. However, it is of enormous importance for the competitiveness of businesses, local employment and Denmark’s ability to retain and attract investment and jobs.
– The Danish wind turbine industry is facing very tough global competition. Other countries offer various forms of financial support to companies in their countries. We have simply asked that the infrastructure keep pace with developments and be ready when needed so that the goods produced by companies can reach customer – says Kristian Jensen.
Source: Green Power Denmark
