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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Vattenfall goes the extra mile for dolphins in Denmark
Concerns have been raised that the installation of the monopiles of the Danish Vesterhav North wind farm could cause a small pod of dolphins to leave the area. The dolphins have, however, neither left the area nor changed behaviour. In 2020, wildlife and underwater photographer Lars Mikkelsen discovered the pod of seven dolphins during a … Continue reading Vattenfall goes the extra mile for dolphins in Denmark
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RWE secures all main components for its 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm in Denmark
Progress is being made on Thor, Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. RWE has selected the preferred suppliers for all main components for the wind farm. With a planned capacity of more than 1,000 megawatts, Thor will be built in the Danish North Sea, approximately 22 kilometres from Thorsminde on the west coast of Jutland. Once … Continue reading RWE secures all main components for its 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm in Denmark
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Denmark will auction a total of 9 GW of offshore wind energy in 2023
Denmark plans to tender 9 GW of new offshore wind capacity to increase its offshore wind capacity fivefold by 2030. The government and authorities are working to ensure it is quickly clarified whether offshore wind turbine projects and other renewable energy projects under the open door scheme break EU law, the ministry said.However, in parallel … Continue reading Denmark will auction a total of 9 GW of offshore wind energy in 2023
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Pause to Danish offshore wind scheme is absurd
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
Continue readingØrsted 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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