DENMARK ’ S ENERGY ISLANDS
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DENMARK ’ S ENERGY ISLANDS
ABOUT : ENERGINET REVENUE : US $ 1.6BN ( 2023 ) EMPLOYEES : 1,200 + CEO : THOMAS EGEBO FOUNDED : 2005
Denmark is constructing the world ’ s first energy islands , making the most of its abundant wind energy resources in the North and Baltic Seas .
The Danish government says these energy islands will form a crucial part of a hub-and-spoke grid , “ facilitating smart electricity distribution between regions across the two seas ”.
Key entities behind the energy islands , as well as the Danish government , include the Danish Energy Agency , Danish system operator Energinet and private sector partners , as well as the VindØ Consortium . Ørsted and ATP have announced plans to bid for the North Sea island project .
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An impression of the island , surrounded by offshore wind turbines , 260m ( 850ft ) in height
CREDIT : DANISH ENERGY AGENCY