The government wants to establish two energy islands by 2030, to be located in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, respectively.
But there are also good opportunities in the Kattegat, is the call from the mayor of Norddjurs Municipality Jan Petersen (S) and director of Grenaa Port Henrik Carstensen.
- An offshore wind farm in the Kattegat is a good and cost-effective option for a faster solution that can supply Eastern Denmark with green electricity. We do not have to plan and establish an energy island first, says Jan Petersen.
- Our message to Christiansborg is therefore: Yes, let's have an energy island project, but also get started quickly - and preferably in Eastern Denmark. Because that's where the need for more green electricity is greatest. Denmark is in a hurry if we are to reach the 70 percent target in 2030. This speaks in favor of speeding up the expansion. Every year counts. An offshore wind farm in Kattegat will also ensure good Danish jobs in the middle of Denmark, he says.
Good location and lots of experience
The area around Hesselø has previously been screened by the Danish Energy Agency for a possible 800 MW wind farm in 2018. In addition, Grenaa Port is an obvious choice for use as a wind turbine port, says the director.
- As one of Denmark's largest commercial and industrial ports, Grenaa Port has gained recognition both nationally and internationally as a professional wind turbine port. The port is contacted by countries around the world that want to share in the extensive know-how as a base and service center for wind turbine projects that Grenaa Port has built up with the establishment of Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. In this way, the port already has space, equipment and experienced personnel, which will be a great advantage for a port for the construction of a new wind farm, says Henrik Carstensen.
Boge therefore calls for there to continue to be space for additional offshore wind farms, even though the government has presented major plans for energy islands.
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