English-language portal on climate change adaptation in Denmark
The most important sections of the Danish Portal for Adaptation to Climate Change (www.klimatilpasning.dk) have been translated into English and will be presented during COP15.
Collaboration among authorities makes carbon trading fraud more difficult
Danish daily newspaper Ekstra Bladet claims on 1 December that Denmark is a haven for carbon trading fraudsters. Neither the Danish tax authorities nor the Danish Energy Agency agrees with this claim.
Tender on Support, Maintenance and further Development of The Danish Emission Trading Registry
The Danish Energy Agency offers a contract on support, maintenance and further development of the Danish Emission Trading Registry November 16th 2009
New Open Door application
The Danish Energy Agency has received a licence application for exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Open Door Area.
Actual energy consumption down by 7.3% in Q2 2009
Actual Danish energy consumption was 7.3% lower in Q2 than in Q2 2008. Coal and oil consumption has fallen in particular. Consumption of coal and coke fell by 15.2%, while oil consumption fell by 6.7%. Consumption of natural gas fell by 4.9%.
Close to DKK 35.9 billion state revenue from oil and gas activities in 2008
The production of oil and natural gas, coupled with record oil prices in 2008, meant that the Danish state generated close to DKK 35.9 billion in taxes and fees from the activities in the North Sea last year.
New Open Door application
The Danish Energy Agency has on 11 May 2009 received an application for a licence for exploration for and production of hydrocarbons in the Open Door Area.
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm ready for tender
The Danish Energy Agency is now publishing the tender for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Kattegat west of the island of Anholt.
Deep Danish North Sea exploration well completed, Gita-1X
As operator for the companies in Licence 9/95 Mærsk Olie og Gas AS has drilled the Gita-1X (/22-5) exploration well about 10 kilometres south of the Harald field in the Danish part of the North Sea.
Large drop in energy consumption and CO2 emissions in 2008
Less energy consumption