Tender for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
The bidding process for the concession to build Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Kattegat closed today, 7 April 2010, at 2 pm. The Danish Energy Agency received one offer. Dong Energy sent out a press release earlier today announcing that the company submitted a binding offer on the 400 MW wind farm. The Danish Energy Agency is now examining whether the offer is in accordance with the provisions...
Large drop in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in 2009
In 2009 Denmark’s observed energy consumption fell by 4.0 percent, whereas CO2 emissions and total greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4.1 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively. Adjusted gross energy consumption is now level with the consumption in 1980.
Consultation on the design of Green Labs DK
As part of its Green Growth Strategy the Danish Government has granted 210 million DKK (approx. € 28.2 mill.) over a period of three years to support the establishment of a few strategic test laboratories – so called Green Labs – where national as well as international businesses can demonstrate and test new green technologies in full scale and under realistic circumstances. As part of an open...
Danish production of natural gas fell in 2009
In 2009, Danish North Sea fields produced 8.0 bn. Nm3 natural gas. This is a decrease of 16.5% compared with 2008. The decrease was in particular due to less sales of natural gas for exports, but also lower domestic natural gas consumption in 2009.In 2009, domestic natural gas consumption fell by 3.9% to 4.2 bn. Nm3.Exports of natural gas fell by 27.4% due to a significant drop in exports to...
Electricity consumption fell in 2009
In 2009, Danish domestic electricity supply fell by 3.9% compared with 2008. This fall was greatest west of the Great Belt (ie, on Funen and in Jutland), where domestic electricity supply fell by 4.8% compared with 2008, whereas in eastern Denmark it fell by 2.4%. Domestic electricity supply is a good indicator of electricity consumption before including net losses.Electricity supply in...
The exploration well Luke-1X in the Danish North Sea discovered gas and condensate
As operator for the companies in Licence 8/06 Mærsk Olie og Gas AS has drilled the Luke-1X (5504/6-6) exploration well in the westernmost part of the Danish part of North Sea. The well discovered gas/condensate in sandstone of Middle Jurassic age.
Polar Science Day in the energy agency
On December 15 the Danish Energy Agency hosted the annual Polar Science Day in cooperation with the Danish Agency of Science, Technology and Innovation.The theme this year was "Arctic Climate Change and why it is so important" and the arrangement attracted more than 200 participants from the Danish and international science community, students and also from the general public. The programme...
Appraisal well Ravn-3 in the Danish North Sea confirmed oil
As operator for the companies in Licence 5/06 Wintershall Noordzee B.V. has drilled the Ravn-3 appraisal well in the westernmost part of the Danish part of North Sea. The well confirmed the presence of oil
Update of the Danish Energy Agency’s five-year forecast of Danish oil and gas production
Expected oil production for 2009 is written down 1 per cent compared to the annual report. The expected production of natural gas is written down 12 per cent.
Invitation to the opening of Arctic Venue on December 12
Arctic Venue opens on Saturday December 12 at 1-3 pm at Nordatlantens Brygge in Copenhagen