The Danish Government has put on hold Denmark’s “open door” offshore wind development procedure. Pausing this established and effective scheme creates investment uncertainty for 20 GW of offshore wind currently under planning and development. It seriously undermines Denmark’s 2030 targets for offshore wind, which are central to Europe’s wider targets. And it flies in the … Continue reading Pause to Danish offshore wind scheme is absurd
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RWE selects Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for 1,000-MW offshore wind farm in Denmark
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date moves ahead: 72 x SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines planned to be installed starting in 2026; installation works planned to be carried out from Port of Esbjerg. Local Danish supply chain expected to contribute. RWE plans to create up to 60 permanent local jobs in Thorsminde.Thor intended to supply … Continue reading RWE selects Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for 1,000-MW offshore wind farm in Denmark
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa will supply the wind turbines for the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark
Siemens Gamesa has been chosen as the preferred supplier by the electricity company RWE for the supply of 1,000 MW in the Thor offshore wind farm, which will become the largest project of its kind in the country.The company will install 72 SG 14-236 DD wind turbines, its most powerful model. The installation works for … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will supply the wind turbines for the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark
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Green Fuels for Denmark receives Danish IPCEI funding
The Danish Business Authority has awarded the Danish Power-to-X flagship project ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ DKK 600 million as part of Denmark’s participation in the European IPCEI programme. The funding will go towards realising Green Fuels for Denmark’s first phases of 10 MW, 100 MW and 300 MW, respectively. The Green Fuels for Denmark consortium … Continue reading Green Fuels for Denmark receives Danish IPCEI funding
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Ørsted enters into agreement with Equinor on Norwegian gas for Denmark
Ørsted and Equinor have just signed an agreement under which Equinor will supply Norwegian gas to Denmark via Baltic Pipe. The agreement covers the period from 1 January 2023 to 1 April 2024, and the total volumes of gas supplied during the period will be approx. 8 TWh, corresponding to roughly a quarter of the expected … Continue reading Ørsted enters into agreement with Equinor on Norwegian gas for Denmark
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Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure partners join forces to develop approx. 5.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Denmark
Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have entered into a partnership to develop approx. 5.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Denmark across four projects. The partnership can accelerate the green transformation greatly, create value in the offshore wind industry, strengthen value- and job creation, and create a Danish business and export stronghold within Power-to-X. Ørsted … Continue reading Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure partners join forces to develop approx. 5.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Denmark
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RWE selects preferred suppliers for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
Siemens Energy to become main supplier for the onshore substation and HSM Offshore Energy for the substation at sea Early works agreements signed with both suppliers Thor will supply green electricity for more than one million Danish households RWE is further progressing with the deployment of its Thor offshore wind farm by selecting two preferred suppliers … Continue reading RWE selects preferred suppliers for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
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Danish authorities order Ørsted’s oil- and coal-fired power stations into operation
In order to ensure the security of the electricity supply in Denmark, the Danish authorities have decided to order Ørsted to continue and resume operations of three of its power station units which use oil and coal as fuel. This applies to unit 3 at Esbjerg Power Station and unit 4 at Studstrup Power Station, … Continue reading Danish authorities order Ørsted’s oil- and coal-fired power stations into operation
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Germany and Denmark invest 9,000 million in a 3 GW wind power plant
The wind farm will be located in the Baltic Sea and the 3 GW produced will supply 4.1 million homes.The governments of Germany and Denmark are preparing a solution so that Europe can take a step back on the supply of natural gas from Russia.At stake is the construction of an offshore wind farm in … Continue reading Germany and Denmark invest 9,000 million in a 3 GW wind power plant
Continue readingRWE starts soil investigations for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
RWE has started soil investigations off the Danish west coast. Up to three research vessels will acquire geotechnical data from the seabed approximately 22 kilometres from the port of Thorsminde. The collected data is important for the fabrication and installation of the main components of RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm. The geological research vessel Fugro … Continue reading RWE starts soil investigations for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
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3D-printed reefs to help restore marine biodiversity in the Kattegat in Denmark
Ørsted and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Denmark) are testing how 3D-printed reefs can benefit biodiversity in the Kattegat, a strait between Denmark and Sweden, which is experiencing a historically low cod stock. This is the first time 3D-printed reefs are used in Danish waters, and they will complement existing boulder reefs that … Continue reading 3D-printed reefs to help restore marine biodiversity in the Kattegat in Denmark
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Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark to increase offshore wind power capacity tenfold
Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark will on Wednesday announce a joint pledge to build at least 150 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the North Sea by 2050, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told Danish daily Jyllands-Posten. This would be an almost tenfold increase in the European Union’s offshore wind capacity and comes as … Continue reading Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark to increase offshore wind power capacity tenfold
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Denmark wants to build two wind energy islands to supply more renewable energy to Europe
In a statement, Denmark’s Minister of Climate, Energy, and Utilities Dan Jørgensen said Denmark and Europe “must be free of Russian fossil fuels as fast as possible.” To achieve this, the country will move forward with its energy transition by “massively increasing” the deployment of renewable energy on land and at sea, Jørgensen said. Denmark’s … Continue reading Denmark wants to build two wind energy islands to supply more renewable energy to Europe
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RWE selects Port of Thorsminde as Operations & Maintenance base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
RWE has selected Port of Thorsminde from which to carry out the operation and maintenance of its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. Both companies have now signed a corresponding Letter of Intent (LoI) to support the arrangement. With a planned capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. The wind … Continue reading RWE selects Port of Thorsminde as Operations & Maintenance base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
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RWE signs grid connection agreement with Energinet for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
RWE has signed an agreement with the Danish grid operator Energinet for its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. The agreement regulates the technical set-up, the power quality and the cooperation between RWE and Energinet, at the point of connection (POC) in Volder Mark. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts (MW) Thor will be Denmark’s … Continue reading RWE signs grid connection agreement with Energinet for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
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Incident at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
At Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark, a rotor including three blades has separated from the nacelle of one of the offshore wind turbines and fallen into the sea. No one has been injured. The relevant authorities have been notified about the incident. We are investigating the cause of the incident, and as an extraordinary … Continue reading Incident at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
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Partnership behind ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ accelerates project and investigates production of green jet fuel by 2025
As a result of the increased Danish ambitions within Power-to-X, the partnership behind the Power-to-X flagship project ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ in Copenhagen has decided to bring forward parts of the project in order to produce green fuels for heavy transport two years earlier than previously planned. Specifically, the partnership has decided to bring forward … Continue reading Partnership behind ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ accelerates project and investigates production of green jet fuel by 2025
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RWE to build Denmark’s hitherto largest offshore wind farm
Today, in the presence of the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Dan Jørgensen, RWE has signed a concession agreement with the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen). The concession grants the right to construct and operate the Thor offshore wind farm for 30 years. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts Thor will be … Continue reading RWE to build Denmark’s hitherto largest offshore wind farm
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Denmark Launches World’s Largest Wind Turbine Amid Wind Power ‘Arms Race
The 271-metre-high wind turbine in Thy can deliver electricity for 18,000 households, but will be eclipsed by competitors by the end of this year.Denmark, one of the acknowledged international leaders in wind power, has launched the world’s largest wind turbine.The turbine spanning 271.4 metres measured from the ground to the top wingtip stands tall at … Continue reading Denmark Launches World’s Largest Wind Turbine Amid Wind Power ‘Arms Race
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa to install two offshore wind power plants in Denmark
Swedish power company Vattenfall has made the final investment decision on the Vesterhav Nord (176 MW) and Vesterhav Syd (168 MW) offshore projects. Both wind farms will be equipped with 41 SG 8.0-167 Direct Drive wind turbines and their installation will be completed during 2023.The agreement with Vattenfall includes a three-year service contract. Siemens Gamesa … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to install two offshore wind power plants in Denmark
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