New Open Door application
The Danish Energy Agency has received a licence application for exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Open Door Area.
New Agreements by ARLA Foods and BioNorden saves the Climate for 65,000 tons CO2
Danish Energy Agency has selected two domestic projects, which reduce the greenhouse gas emission in Denmark by 65,000 tons CO2
A Milestone: Denmark as a Green Technology Laboratory
A new wind turbine test center at the Lindø Plant and three other energy technological Green Labs are to strengthen Denmark’s international reputation as a green technology laboratory.
Cheaper offshore wind farms in sight
A new report by Deloitte indicates that the cost of building and operating offshore wind farms can be reduced significantly.
Significant increase in the consumption of renewable energy in 2010
Renewable energy up by 14% in 2010. Due to the cold weather, observed Danish energy consumption increased by 3.4%
From coal, oil and gas to green energy
The Danish Government today unveiled its “Energy Strategy 2050”, which describes how the country can achieve its independence from coal, oil and gas by 2050 and significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Danish consumption of natural gas went up in 2010
Production of natural gas fell by 3%
Electricity consumption went up in 2010
The wind power percentage of electricity supply increased by 2.6 percentage points in 2010
Application for new oil and gas licence in the Danish North Sea
DONG E&P A/S has submitted an application to the Danish Energy Agency for a licence for exploration for and production of hydrocarbons in a neighboring block in the North Sea.
Oil discovery in Sara-1 exploration well in the Danish North Sea
As operator of Licence 6/95 DONG E&P A/S has drilled the Sara-1(5604/16-1) exploration well in the westernmost part of the Danish North Sea. The well discovered oil in sandstone of Paleocene age. Sara-1 was drilled as a deviated well and reached its total depth in chalk at 2075 metres below mean sea level. The well encountered oil in sandstones above the chalk and measurements were carried...