Since Donald Trump took office as president, there has been unrest in the American offshore wind industry.
The American tariff policy and the Donald Trump administration's decision to review the permits for all American offshore wind projects have created uncertainty in the supply chains. These uncertainties have, among other things, led the Port of Esbjerg to announce that they will reject wind turbine cargo to the United States for fear that the cargo will be stranded in the port of Esbjerg.
At the Port of Aalborg, CEO Kristian Thulesen Dahl understands the concern, but unlike the Port of Esbjerg, he will not reject cargo for American wind turbine projects. On the contrary, he is ready to expand the port's capacity if players in the wind industry need space, the port said in a statement.
- We will not reject suppliers for American offshore wind, and we are also ready to invest and act quickly if players in the green transition need space. We understand the Port of Esbjerg's decision very well, but we are in a different situation than the Port of Esbjerg and many other ports both at home and abroad, as due to our location we have very good opportunities to expand our capacity and offer new facilities, says Kristian Thulesen Dahl and continues:
- Of course, the situation in the USA entails an increased risk, but we are ready to take that risk due to our position. Also because we have the long term in mind, and we therefore believe that any investments will create value for us in the future, where offshore wind alone to the European continent must grow considerably if the political objectives are to be realized.
Today, Port of Aalborg services several large wind players - including Siemens Gamesa, CS Wind and Semco Maritime, all of whom supply components to both European and American wind turbine projects, including the largest offshore wind farm in the USA to date, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind.
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