FREDERICIA: DTU will establish a hub in Fredericia to develop flexible study and research activities in collaboration with local companies and public actors. The goal is to support the green transition and develop new energy solutions based on the city's existing energy environment. This is stated by the university in a press release.
The DTU hub will build on Fredericia's role as one of Denmark's central areas for energy production, data center capacity, industry, infrastructure and actors in the electricity system. DTU and Fredericia Municipality have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation between education, research, business and public authorities.
According to DTU, the partnership comes at a time when climate change, geopolitical tensions and the expansion of wind and solar energy are placing new demands on the energy system. This increases the need for technologies, data and AI solutions that can create flexibility and balance.
- We are present in Fredericia because the city is one of Denmark's strongest powerhouses for energy innovation. Here, our students get access to companies that work with concrete energy and supply solutions, and our researchers get unique data, test environments and strong industry partners. Ultimately, our commitment is about solving the pressing climate and security challenges with new digital and fossil-free solutions developed close to real-world issues, says Anders Bjarklev, Rector of DTU.
Home ground for several major energy players
DTU highlights that Fredericia is home to a number of companies and players in the energy sector, including Energinet, Ørsted, Crossbridge Energy and Everfuel. According to DTU, the players in the area work with the entire innovation chain from development and testing to demonstration and industrial scaling of green technologies, including PtX, energy-efficient data centers and energy-efficient production.
- In Fredericia, we have a unique energy environment where we already collaborate across disciplines, and where new ideas can quickly be translated into concrete projects. The collaboration with DTU further strengthens this development and gives our city a central role in the green energy system of the future, says Mayor Peder Tind (V).
DTU already has activities in Fredericia, including through the energy and climate data hub Center Denmark, which collects and analyzes data from the Danish energy sector. With the new hub, DTU will investigate the possibilities for, among other things, three-week courses and field-based education in the energy sector. In the longer term, the ambition is also to establish a business candidate program and expand the collaboration between local companies and DTU's researchers.
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