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New Danish district heating cooperation will help China achieve its climate goals

Today, around a third of the world's energy is used on heating and cooling. Especially in China, the potential for green heating is huge. Based on this, UNEP DTU Partnership and the Danish Energy Agency are entering into a new cooperation agreement on district heating in China.

The Danish Energy Agency releases the time schedule and tender documents for the forthcoming Danish technology neutral tender

The Danish Energy Agency kicks off the tender process for the forthcoming technology neutral tender with the release of the tender documents. The forthcoming technology neutral tender will be held in the autumn 2021.

The tender for Hesselø OFW has been put on hold

There is a need to analyze the results of the preliminary site investigation further as soft clay formations have been found in the upper 20-30 meters below the seabed.

The Danish Energy Agency publishes the final tender conditions for Thor Offshore Wind Farm

The Danish Energy Agency is now publishing the final tender conditions for Denmark's largest offshore wind farm, Thor Offshore Wind Farm. With this announcement the last phase of the tender process begins, and this phase ends with a final bid deadline November 8. 2021 for the six bidders.

Invitation to a market dialogue about the site investigations for the energy islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

During week 25, the Danish Energy Agency will host a market dialogue for bidders and businesses regarding site investigations for the future energy islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.

The Danish Energy Agency approves the Plan for Thor Offshore Wind Farm with associated Strategic Environmental Assessment report and publishes the site-boundaries

Based on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Plan for Thor Offshore Wind Farm and the public consultation, the Danish Energy Agency concludes that the Plan for Thor can be realized in the dedicated site west of Thorsminde, and without significant impacts to the environment. At the same time, the DEA has narrowed down the site for the wind farm from 440 km2 to 286 km2.

The Danish Energy Agency approves the Plan for Thor Offshore Wind Farm with associated Strategic Environmental Assessment report and publishes the site-boundaries

New report: How a state energy company like Ørsted shifted from black to green energy – and the regulatory framework that made it possible

What does it take for a country and its biggest state-owned energy company to successfully shift from black to green energy? A new report dives into both challenges and opportunities seized by policymakers and energy company Ørsted on Denmark’s path to green transition.

New report: How a state energy company like Ørsted shifted from black to green energy – and the regulatory framework that made it possible

New agreement about Hesselø Offshore Windfarm is a step closer to net zero subsidies to offshore wind

The Danish wind adventure has been on a path towards net zero subsidies for some years. The agreement on the subsidy scheme for Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm is a step closer to that political objective.

The Danish Energy Agency publishes discussion paper about the Energy Island in the North Sea

Today, the Danish Energy Agency publishes a Discussion Paper on the procurement framework for the commercial co-ownership of the Energy Island.

The Danish Energy Agency publishes discussion paper about the Energy Island in the North Sea