Danish Energy Agency launches offshore wind tenders for 2.8GW capacity

Windtech International - Danish Energy Agency opens tenders for new offshore wind areas

The Danish Energy Agency has launched tenders for three offshore wind areas with a combined minimum capacity of 2.8 GW. These are North Sea Mid, Hesselø in the Kattegat and North Sea South. Developers will bid under a two-sided capability-based contract for difference, which guarantees a fixed electricity price and limits risk from low market prices. The model allows the state to reclaim income when prices exceed the strike price. It has been in…

Aalborg University provides energy engineering degree for a greener future

Denmark runs on clean energy. Half of its electricity comes from wind and solar power. Out in the Baltic Sea, the Kriegers Flak wind farm is Scandinavia’s biggest, powering around 600,000 Danish households. Yet, it’s bioenergy that is Denmark’s top renewable energy source, accounting for over two-thirds of the nation’s sustainable energy. Together, these achievements make Denmark a global benchmark for sustainable energy. For future energy leade…

Danish Energy Agency launches offshore wind tenders for 2.8GW capacity

The Danish Energy Agency has launched offshore wind tenders, offering three new areas for the development of at least 2.8GW of offshore wind capacity.