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Transmission system operators from the Baltic Sea region strengthen cooperation for more energy sovereignty and climate protection
CEOs and other executives from the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of the Baltic Sea countries met in Berlin to further intensify cooperation. The meeting was attended by AST (Latvia), Elering (Estonia), Energinet (Denmark), Fingrid (Finland), Litgrid (Lithuania), PSE (Poland), Statnett (Norway) [...]
The Municipality of Copenhagen approves the Aflandshage Windmill Park and significantly strengthens climate action
At the meeting on 4 May 2023, the citizens' representation in Copenhagen approved the project around Aflandshage Windmill Park, where 26 offshore wind turbines are to be erected. Copenhagen is thus taking a big step forward in its green transition. The [...]
Denmark and Ukraine expand energy cooperation
Denmark has signed a five-year agreement with Ukraine to help the country rebuild destroyed energy infrastructure and green electricity supply. The agreement further includes a long-term ambition to boost Ukraine's offshore wind capacities. With the need for significant short and long-term [...]
Denmark opens Power-to-X tender
The Danish Energy Agency is opening its solicitation of offers as part of its Power-to-X (PtX) state aid scheme for the production of PtX in Denmark It is now possible to submit a bid in the solicitation of offers as part [...]
Job creation in a new industry – learnings from Denmark’s offshore wind journey – new report of Rambøll and Danish Energy Agency
Rambøll and Danish Energy Agency released new report “Job creation in a new industry – learnings from Denmark’s offshore wind journey”. The analysis focuses on job creation in the offshore wind industry in Denmark. The authors indicate that whilst previous studies [...]
Cooperation agreement to pave the way for hydrogen pipeline between Denmark and Germany
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard and Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, on 24th of March signed an agreement to work together to enable a land-based hydrogen pipeline from Denmark to Germany. From [...]
International partnership secures funding to develop floating offshore substation
The international partnership combines two decades of experience from offshore wind and fixed-bottom offshore substations with strong competencies in marine structures. The aim is to commercialize a robust and cost-effective concept for floating offshore substations. Copenhagen/Esbjerg, Denmark / Oslo, Norway - [...]
The Danish Energy Agency has resumed the assessment of Jammerland Bugt Offshore Wind Farm, Lillebælt South Offshore Wind Farm, Omø South Offshore Wind Farm and Nordre Flint Offshore Wind Farm
On March 21, 2023, the Danish Energy Agency informed that it has resumed the case processing of Jammerland Bugt Offshore Wind Farm, Lillebælt South Offshore Wind Farm, Omø South Offshore Wind Farm and Nordre Flint Offshore Wind Farm. The Danish Ministry [...]
Vattenfall’s offshore wind turbines to test sustainable food production
How can fossil-free offshore wind power and sustainable food be produced – all while improving the marine environment and biodiversity in the same marine area? This is what the new collaboration 'Win@Sea' between Danish universities, companies and Vattenfall hopes to investigate. [...]
Public hearing concerning the strategic environmental assessment of the plan for Offshore Wind Farms in Kattegat II and Kriegers Flak II
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) calls for ideas on the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of the plan for Offshore Wind Farms (OWF) in the areas Nordsøen I (Noth Sea), Kattegat II (Danish EEZ of the Kattegat sea area forming a strait [...]
The Danish Energy Agency resumes the processing of Aflandshage and Frederikshavn Offshore Wind Farm
The Danish Energy Agency reopens two projects On 1 February 2023, the Danish Energy Agency suspended the processing of 33 open-door projects pending further clarification of EU legal issues. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply has now assessed that the [...]
Municipalities can lose billions on scrapped offshore wind turbine projects
Danish municipalities stand to receive an injection of DKK 1-2 billion. DKK from 28 offshore wind projects, which a number of developers want to build without government support, but which have been put on hold. Green Power Denmark calls it crucial [...]
Danish government to launch tenders for 9 GW of offshore wind power
While the government seeks a quick clarification on whether open-door offshore wind projects violate EU regulations, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Lars Aagaard, will launch tenders for a total of 9 GW of offshore wind power this year. This will [...]
The Swedish government says yes to Kriegers Flak
The Swedish government gives the green light for Vattenfall to lay cables on the seabed for the large Krieger Flak wind farm. The project with the large wind farm out in the sea three miles south of Trelleborg was already started [...]
BalticSeaH2 – Southern Finland’s hydrogen valley development project is progressing as planned
The BalticSeaH2 hydrogen valley project will develop the first significant cross-border hydrogen valley in Europe. The goal is to create an integrated hydrogen economy in the Southern Finland and Estonian region, which enables the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from various [...]