Denmark has pledged to build two ‘energy islands’ – offshore wind farms – that will provide 4GW of energy to the country, as part of its commitment to reduce emissions by 70% from 1990s levels by 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2050.
When built, the islands – currently subject to parliamentary approval – will double Denmark’s offshore wind capacity. They will generate more electricity than residents’ total annual consumption, allowing the country to export its excess renewable energy to its European neighbours.
One of the farms will be built on an artificial island in the North Sea, with a potential to expand its capacity from an initial 2GW to 10GW. The other farm will be situated on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. The first could eventually be linked up to the Netherlands for energy export, and the second to Poland.
Further into the future, some of the excess electricity produced by the wind farms could be converted into green hydrogen or processed into fuel for aircraft, lorries, ships and for heating. Denmark is meanwhile offering incentives to help citizens and businesses switch to renewable energy and make their homes and buildings more energy-efficient.
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Denmark has pledged to build two ‘energy islands’ – offshore wind farms – that will provide 4GW of energy to the country, as part of its commitment to reduce emissions by 70% from 1990s levels by 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2050.
When built, the islands – currently subject to parliamentary approval – will double Denmark’s offshore wind capacity. They will generate more electricity than residents’ total annual consumption, allowing the country to export its excess renewable energy to its European neighbours.
One of the farms will be built on an artificial island in the North Sea, with a potential to expand its capacity from an initial 2GW to 10GW. The other farm will be situated on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. The first could eventually be linked up to the Netherlands for energy export, and the second to Poland.
Further into the future, some of the excess electricity produced by the wind farms could be converted into green hydrogen or processed into fuel for aircraft, lorries, ships and for heating. Denmark is meanwhile offering incentives to help citizens and businesses switch to renewable energy and make their homes and buildings more energy-efficient.