Offshore staff
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Elia Group and Energinet have signed two co-operation agreements related to offshore wind developments in northern Europe.
One between Energinet and Elia should advance an interconnector between the Danish energy island in the North Sea and Belgium.
The other, between Energinet and 50Hertz, will advance a program to connect the Danish energy island Bornholm in the Baltic Sea with the market in Germany much closer to realization.
All parties will collaborate on the initiation of feasibility studies and the preparation of business cases to support national approvals in Belgium, Germany, and Denmark.
Chris Peeters, CEO of Elia Group, said: “The realization of the Belgian-Danish cable is an important next step in making our electricity system more sustainable.
“Thanks to the hybrid technology, we will have direct access to large wind farms in the far northern North Sea with different climatic conditions. This will provide greater security of supply and help our energy-intensive industry to further decarbonize.”
Stefan Kapferer, CEO of 50Hertz, said: “The Bornholm Energy Island project builds on the good cooperation between 50Hertz and Energinet. With Bornholm Energy Island, we now want to go one step further and realize the first real electricity grid hub for the Baltic Sea.”
Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities Dan Jørgensen and the Belgian Minister of Energy Tinne van der Straeten, also signed a memorandum of agreement to establish a connection between the countries including the Danish energy island in the North Sea.
11/24/2021
