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Danish offshore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd inaugurated

Today, Danish Minister of Environment, Magnus Heunicke, Vattenfall’s Head of Wind Helene Biström and Country Manager for Vattenfall Denmark Anne Mette Traberg, officially inaugurated the two wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd. Combined, the winds farms are expected to generate an annual production of 1.5 TWh fossil-free electricity, equal the consumption of 350,000 households. … Continue reading Danish offshore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd inaugurated

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Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand

Last week, Denmark launched an offshore wind auction that could award up to 6 GW, enough to meet the country’s electricity needs. Currently, Denmark has 2.7 GW of offshore wind capacity, so this auction could triple that figure. The tender includes six areas, three in the North Sea, two in the Kattegat, and one in … Continue reading Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand

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Denmark’s latest offshore wind auction could award enough capacity to meet the country’s entire electricity demand

This week Denmark opened an offshore wind tender which could award up to 10 GW. If successful, the awarded capacity would be enough to meet all of the country’s electricity demand. It could also be used to produce renewable hydrogen and other green fuels. It remains to be seen whether the auction design will attract … Continue reading Denmark’s latest offshore wind auction could award enough capacity to meet the country’s entire electricity demand

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Denmark tenders 6 GW of offshore wind power

The plan outlines the ‘largest offshore wind tender in Denmark’s history.’ The Danish Energy Agency has published 6 GW in tenders in 6 offshore wind farm areas. He said this is the largest offshore wind tender in Denmark’s history. The green energy produced will be used not only for Danish consumption, but also for export … Continue reading Denmark tenders 6 GW of offshore wind power

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RWE starts work on onshore cables as next step in construction of Thor Offshore Wind Farm

RWE is ready to take the next step in the construction of its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. From mid-April to the end of October, the onshore cable works will be carried out at and around the onshore substation south of Lemvig. The ground was broken at Thor offshore wind farm’s onshore substation in May last … Continue reading RWE starts work on onshore cables as next step in construction of Thor Offshore Wind Farm

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Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore wind energy infrastructure

The Energy Ministers of 8 Baltic Sea countries – Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland and Sweden agreed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. This comes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and various acts of sabotage to energy infrastructure in the Baltic … Continue reading Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore wind energy infrastructure

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Offshore Wind Port Alliance expands towards the east in the presence of His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark

In a move to expand their collaboration eastward, Europe’s largest offshore wind ports have welcomed Poland’s Port Szczecin to the Offshore Wind Port Alliance. The alliance aims to optimise the deployment of offshore wind in order to achieve Europe’s very ambitious targets.Offshore wind farms are an essential part of the green transition, but port capacity … Continue reading Offshore Wind Port Alliance expands towards the east in the presence of His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark

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TotalEnergies and European Energy expand collaboration to offshore wind energy

As part of its integrated development in electricity, TotalEnergies has signed a new agreement with European Energy to develop offshore wind farm projects in three Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland and Sweden. 405 MW of offshore wind power under development in Denmark The agreement entails the acquisition by TotalEnergies of an 85% equity stake in the … Continue reading TotalEnergies and European Energy expand collaboration to offshore wind energy

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First seaweed from wind farm Kriegers Flak harvested this spring

2024 will be a year full of milestones in the WIN@sea project, in which Danish researchers are busy producing food under the surface of the sea in Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm, Vattenfall’s Danish Kriegers Flak. Green energy will not be the only thing in the spotlight over the coming year in Kriegers Flak, the … Continue reading First seaweed from wind farm Kriegers Flak harvested this spring

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Siemens Gamesa will test the “most powerful wind turbine in the world” in Denmark

Siemens Gamesa will install and test what has been described by the European Union (EU) as the “world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine prototype” at the Østerild National Test Center in Denmark, before later launching full-scale production. scale of its “next generation” of wind turbines for offshore wind. The wind turbine maker did not reveal … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will test the “most powerful wind turbine in the world” in Denmark

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Vattenfall connects Danish offshore wind farm to the grid

Vattenfall has now completed 100 per cent of the offshore wind farm Vesterhav Syd. This means Vattenfall is delivering fossil free energy to 170.000 Danish households. Vattenfall has now completed 100 per cent of the offshore wind farm Vesterhav Syd. This means Vattenfall is delivering fossil free energy to 170.000 Danish households.Every single turbine at … Continue reading Vattenfall connects Danish offshore wind farm to the grid

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The largest electrical cable in the world allows sharing wind energy 765 km away

Viking Link is the largest HVDC interconnector in the world. Or in other words, the longest electrical cable, 765 km long and connecting the electrical networks of the United Kingdom and Denmark. This is a high-voltage submarine cable, buried in the seabed, which will have the future capacity to power 1.4 million British homes from … Continue reading The largest electrical cable in the world allows sharing wind energy 765 km away

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EIB and Ørsted sign €400M loan to finance new wind energy production in Denmark

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ørsted have signed a €400 million framework loan agreement to finance new wind power production. By supporting Europe’s transition to electricity from renewables, the agreement aligns with the goals of the RePowerEU initiative.“We’re delighted to continue our longstanding partnership with Ørsted — as this is our fifteenth joint project,” … Continue reading EIB and Ørsted sign €400M loan to finance new wind energy production in Denmark

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Vattenfall supplies first power from Denmark’s next offshore wind farm

The wind farms will consist of 20 and 21 wind turbines, respectively, with a capacity of 8.4 MW each.On 10 November, the first power from Vattenfall’s offshore wind farm Vesterhav Syd was supplied to the Danish power grid. It was a culmination of almost seven years’ work on the wind farm, when the blades of … Continue reading Vattenfall supplies first power from Denmark’s next offshore wind farm

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Innovation projects at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

A new research project at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark aims to grow a number of less carbon-intensive foods while contributing to a healthier marine environment: To solve the climate crisis, we need to look at how we source our energy, but also at what we eat, as many foods emit large amounts of … Continue reading Innovation projects at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

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RWE appoints Fugro to start geophysical survey for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

RWE has commenced a geophysical survey off the Danish west coast. Up to three survey vessels will be deployed to carry out a detailed pre-construction survey including a search for unexploded ordnance (UXO) approximately 34 kilometres off the coast of Thorsminde. The data acquired is important and will define the cable routes and exact turbine … Continue reading RWE appoints Fugro to start geophysical survey for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

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Vestas is awarded a 27 MW wind project in Denmark

Vestas has received a firm order from HOFOR for the Bjørnstrup wind farm in Midtjylland, Denmark. The order consists of six V136-4.5 MW wind turbines and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed … Continue reading Vestas is awarded a 27 MW wind project in Denmark

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Andel and CIP will form a consortium to cooperate on two tenders for offshore wind farms in Denmark

Andel and CIP will form a consortium to cooperate on two tenders for offshore wind farms in Denmark: Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm in Kattegat north of Zealand and Kriegers Flak II in the Baltic Sea. For Denmark to reach the national climate ambitions and lower the share of fossil fuels in the national energy supply, … Continue reading Andel and CIP will form a consortium to cooperate on two tenders for offshore wind farms in Denmark

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Exploring the Success of Denmark’s Renewable Energy Market

Denmark has long been a pioneer in the renewable energy sector, and its commitment to sustainable energy sources has positioned the country as a global leader in the field. With a combination of innovative technologies, supportive government policies, and a strong focus on environmental responsibility, Denmark has successfully transitioned from a reliance on fossil fuels … Continue reading Exploring the Success of Denmark’s Renewable Energy Market

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Wind power with vision: RWE to install recyclable rotor blades at Thor offshore wind farm

40 out of 72 wind turbines to be equipped with worldwide-first recyclable rotor blades from Siemens Gamesa, offshore installation expected in 2026First wind farm globally to install CO2-reduced steel towers from Siemens Gamesa. Thor to supply green electricity to more than one million Danish households. RWE is once again driving forward sustainability in wind power … Continue reading Wind power with vision: RWE to install recyclable rotor blades at Thor offshore wind farm

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