Energy Storage Island New Energy 2021

Where will the new energy island be built?

While there is some secrecy over where the new island will be built, it is known that it will be 80km into the North Sea. Last November the European Union announced plans for a 25-fold increase in offshore wind capacity by 2050, with a five-fold increase by 2030.

How many households will the energy island power?

The world's first energy island, approved by Denmark's politicians, will provide enough energy for three million households. It will serve as a hub for 200 giant offshore wind turbines and will be as big as 18 football pitches (120,000sq m), but there are hopes to make it three times that size.

What will the energy islands facilitate?

These energy islands will form a crucial part of a hub-and-spoke grid, facilitating smart electricity distribution between regions across the two seas. Denmark will construct one of the world's first energy islands, utilizing its abundant wind energy resources in the North and Baltic Seas.

Where is the smaller energy island planned?

A smaller energy island is already being planned off Bornholm in the Baltic Sea, to the east of mainland Denmark. Agreements have already been signed for electricity to be provided from there to Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Is Denmark building a new energy island?

Denmark will construct one of the world's first energy islands utilizing its abundant wind energy resources in the North and Baltic Seas.

How much does a 3 GW energy island cost?

Consulting group COWI recently published a cost-benefit analysis of VindØ, which estimates the cost of a 3 GW energy island in the North Sea to amount to EUR 7.93 billion. This applies regardless of whether the island is constructed as caisson embankment or a steel platform. The price includes offshore wind farms and power transmission.