Oct 29, 2024 · World''s 1st artificial island to provide 3.5GW wind energy to 3 million homes The first of the island''s caissons, or foundations, are currently being built in Vlissingen (the
Feb 28, 2023 · The Belgian consortium TM EDISON, including DEME and Jan De Nul, has won the tender for the construction of the world''s first artificial energy island. The construction of the
Sep 26, 2024 · Princess Elisabeth Island is set to become the world''s first ''energy island'' – a multi-billion Euro artificial island in the North Sea designed to gather the electricity produced
In the long term, the energy island and offshore wind farms in the North Sea will have their capacity expanded to allow the generation and distribution of 10 GW of electricity. The island in the North Sea and the surrounding offshore wind farms will be established approximately 100 km off the coast of Thorsminde, a town in Jutland.
Denmark will construct one of the world's first energy islands, utilizing its abundant wind energy resources in the North and Baltic Seas. These energy islands will form a crucial part of a hub-and-spoke grid, facilitating smart electricity distribution between regions across the two seas.
An energy island makes it possible to establish large wind farms at sea far from the coast. The energy produced by the wind turbines is sent via cables to the energy island, from where it is sent out to consumers. On Bornholm, a high-voltage facility must therefore be established on the island which can receive and distribute the electricity.
The energy island in the Baltic Sea will be Bornholm, where electrotechnical facilities on the island will serve as a hub for offshore wind farms off the coast supplying 3 GW of energy. Denmark has a long history of exploiting the strong winds from the sea to produce electricity.
These energy islands will form a crucial part of a hub-and-spoke grid, facilitating smart electricity distribution between regions across the two seas. The offshore wind turbines around the islands will be able to supply green electricity with a capacity to power at least five million households.
Of the total investment of around DKK 210 billion, the energy island is estimated to cost approximately DKK 10 billion. The remaining 95% of the investment will cover costs to build the cable links to land and establish 10 connecting offshore wind farms.
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