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The deadline for bidding on the first 3 GW of Denmark’s 6 GW offshore wind tendering procedure expired on Thursday. The Danish Energy Agency has not received bids for any of the three offshore wind farms in the North Sea put out to tender. The Minister for Climate, Energy, and Utilities has asked The Danish Energy Agency to engage in dialogue with the market to identify why no bids have been submitted.
As the world's largest CO2 emitter, China plays a crucial role in reducing global emissions. The country's massive expansion of solar and wind power is the right way to go, though energy efficiency and market mechanisms must be improved if the goal of carbon neutrality is to be achieved. This is according to a new Chinese report to which Danish experts have contributed significantly and which is actively used in the development of Chinese energy policy.
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has received two applications from companies that want to explore the potential for storing CO2 in the subsurface in an area close to Thorning.
The new CCS Fund has DKK 28.7 billion (USD 4.2 billion) to secure capture and storage of CO₂ from as early as 2029, and to help Denmark along its path to climate neutrality. The deadline for applying for participation in the tendering procedure is 25 March 2025.