Municipality of Esbjerg – Denmark’s Energy Metropolis
Esbjerg – the obvious choice! In Esbjerg you will find the unique combination of: • Excellent port facilities with the possibility of adjusting activities to your demands. • Proximity to major offshore wind turbine growth markets. • Closeness to a network of world class producers and subcontractors/suppliers. • And a workforce with deep and specialized offshore know-how generated through decades.
IN SHORT: Quick access to new markets and a very solid base for further growth.
VISIONS:
Municipality of Esbjerg – the Energy Metropolis! »Esbjerg er Danmarks offshoreby. Har DONG Energy brug for viden eller kompetencer inden for offshore, findes de i Esbjerg.«
OUR VISION:
Niels BerghHansen, koncern direktør DONG Energy.
Esbjerg
In 2015 the Municipality of Esbjerg is Denmark’s center for energy technology based on a strong business cluster and a strong education and research environment.
»Vigtigst af alt har Esbjerg Havn betydelig erfaring i at arbejde med offshoreindustriens behov, og desuden har Esbjerg opnået stor erfaring med vindmøller.« CEO John Westwood fra det inter nationale analysehus DouglasWest wood, med speciale i energisektoren.
www.EnergiMetropol.dk
Our strategic focus: • Offshore Oil and Gas. • Offshore Wind. • Wave Technology. • Bio Energy Systems. Current actions – Offshore Wind: • Green Offshore Center – Joint offshore wind innovation. • Co-operation with Region of Southern Denmark. • Budget: Euro 8 million. • Time horizon –To be established by autumn 2011.
COMPETENCES:
That’s why the Municipality of Esbjerg is Denmark’s Energy Metropolis! • 65% of Danish wind turbine export pass through the Port of Esbjerg. • Within the Municipality of Esbjerg 10,000 persons are employed in the oil, gas and wind industry. • The Port of Esbjerg expands its facilities by 1 million m2. • 250 companies operate in the energy sector. • Denmark’s third largest energy company SYD ENERGI has its head office in Esbjerg. • Within the Municipality of Esbjerg more than 500 engineering consultants specialise in energy and offshore.
• Approx. Euro 65 million will be invested in infrastructure development in the Municipality of Esbjerg and the Port of Esbjerg. • More than 60 higher education courses, many of which focus on the demands of the offshore and energy sector. • In Esbjerg a new industrial area is dedicated to the energy industry. • Within the Municipality of Esbjerg more than every tenth job is an energy sector job. • In 2009 the offshore industry brought approx. Euro 3.5 billion into the Danish Treasury.
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Denmark’s Energy Metropolis!
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OFFSHORE INDUSTRIES IN DENMARK:
Geographical dispersion of companies »Most importantly, Port of Esbjerg has considerable experiences in working with the demands from the offshore industry and simultaneously Esbjerg already has great windmill experiences.« CEO John Westwood (of the international consulting firm Douglas-Westwood)
Map based on information provided by Offshore Centre Denmark.
POSITION:
Offshore wind installations up until 2020 in Europe Esbjerg offers: • Strategic closeness to present and planned offshore wind farms in the North Sea. • The strategic competences to utilize this position.
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• 12 GW correspond to 4,000 3 MW offshore turbines. • The market value of the GW shown in Europe until 2020 is approx. Euro 95 billion.
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• The 2020 target within the EU is the installation of 3,500 MW offshore turbines per year. And 11,000 MW offshore turbines per year from 2021 until 2030. GW 150
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BIOENERGY – A STRONG POSITION WITHIN
Biomass-to-Energy Esbjerg offers: • Major international players within the biomass-to-energy sector. • More than 1,000 persons employed in the bioenergy sector. • Bioenergy cluster – close collaboration between local companies and universities. • Aalborg University Esbjerg educates masters of bioenergy systems.
COMPETENCES:
Esbjerg – strong offshore knowledge! Offshore experiences
Offshore energy companies
• Knowledge & competences developed over 4 decades.
• 9,000 employees within oil & gas.
• Offshore know-how now also entails offshore wind know-how.
• Local industry network is characterized by high commitment and low information barriers.
• Qualified employees at all levels. • International experience. • Together, local companies possess all the know-how required to do business offshore.
• 1,000 employees within offshore wind.
• More than 500 engineering consultants are employed locally. Local companies specialize in:
Offshore safety and security
• Concept and design of offshore installations.
• Security, risk and damage analysis.
• Offshore supply bases.
• Offshore security and surveillance.
• Production.
• Environmental protection and alert.
• Innovation, product and process optimization.
• Damage control and rescue.
• Service and maintenance.
• Quality control and documentation.
• Logistics and transportation.
• Certification and approvals.
• Decommissioning.
• Inspection and testing.
• Rig repair and -upgrading.
EMPLOYMENT:
Availability and support! Workforce availability • Job Centre report on available wind related employment in the Region of Southern Denmark can be made on request. • Job Centre Esbjerg secures the needed skills enhancement. • Task force: Esbjerg Business Development Centre collaborates with Job Centres within the Region of Southern Denmark. • Esbjerg’s hinterland: world class wind industry actors and many employees geared to work in the industry.
The centre of education in Southern Denmark • Approx. 5,500 academic students in Esbjerg. • Two universities (University of Southern Denmark and Esbjerg Institute of Technology – Aalborg University). • Regional knowledge centre for technology. • Collaboration and knowledge sharing with companies in the region.
WORKFORCE:
The best opportunities! • Workforce within a range of 30 minutes from Esbjerg – green area: 107,133 (2009) • Workforce within a range of 60 minutes from Esbjerg – green and yellow areas: 198,182 (2009)
HOLSTEBRO SILKEBORG
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FREDERICIA
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UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
From nursery to university! Unique educational opportunities • Focus on natural science and practice-oriented working methods from nursery to university. • Special focus on knowledge of energy and environment. • Five institutions of further education, including two universities, with approx. 5,500 students. • More than 60 higher education courses. Esbjerg International School • Accepts students aged 3 – 17. • Uses the internationally-transferable Cambridge Curriculum.
For more information: www.careercountry.dk www.studiebyenesbjerg.dk
BUSINESS POSSIBILITIES:
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• Excellent motorway and railway connections.
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• Denmark’s largest heliport.
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Port of Esbjerg – Optimum port facilities
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• Intermodal port. • Motorway into the Port of Esbjerg by end 2012. • Access 365/24.
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Specialvej til port Esbjerg Havn New road to for heavy for store transporter transport 447 447
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• Denmark’s most important offshore and wind energy port.
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• Billund International Airport only 45 minutes away.
• Denmark’s gateway to the West.
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OPTIMUM CONDITIONS IN ESBJERG:
For port related energy companies! New industrial area – Dryport Esbjerg • Very large new business area for energy companies requiring port facilities and suppliers. • Close to the Port of Esbjerg. • Close to motorway E20. • Separate road into the Port of Esbjerg for the transport of large units. No height restrictions. • No district plan restrictions regarding the setting up of energy companies. • No special environmental restrictions regarding the setting up of energy companies. Legend Signaturforklaring New road to portHavn for Specialvej til Esbjerg heavy transport for store transporter
Test facilities The Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy intends to establish new test sites in Denmark for wind turbines of up to 250 m. Potential test sites have been identified close to Esbjerg.
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The final selection of test sites is expected to take place by the end of 2011.
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PORT OF ESBJERG:
National base for offshore activities! National base • The most important Danish port for offshore wind and oil & gas. • Approx. 65% of Danish wind turbine export are shipped via the Port of Esbjerg. Strategic focus • Intermodal transportation. • Offshore wind turbine projects and wind turbine export. • Rig repair and base facilities.
INVESTMENTS:
Port of Esbjerg Development plans • Development of new port area starts in 2011. • Planned investment: Euro 105,000,000. Infrastructure • New road infrastructure from 2012. • New port area will be linked to the Dryport with special conditions for energy related industries.
The first phase of the port expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.
The new East Port.
Esbjerg Beach Currently, the Port of Esbjerg and the Municipality of Esbjerg are working on a plan for the development of a new area to the north of the Port. According to the plan, the area will include: • Company domiciles. • Cultural activities. • Recreational activities. • Marina.
WELCOME TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESBJERG:
A great place to live! Why not come and live in the Municipality of Esbjerg? • Esbjerg – Denmark’s fifth largest city. • Experience the city life in Esbjerg, culture and closeness in the beautiful city of Ribe or the attractive village atmosphere in the small towns in the Municipality of Esbjerg. It is all here: Culture, nature, sport • Cultural activities: music, art, festivals, history, etc. • The contrasts of nature: The Wadden Sea National Park, the North Sea and the wide beaches, the woods and the many green spaces. • Many different branches of sport at all levels.
This presentation was produced by:
Municipality of Esbjerg Contact person: Joergen Gejl Head, Techn. Adm. & Environment Tel. +45 7616 1310 joeg@esbjergkommune.dk
Esbjerg Business Development Center Contact person: Kristian Bendix Drejer Manager, Business Development Tel. +45 3697 3511 kbd@eeu.dk
Port of Esbjerg Contact person: Soeren Clemmensen Sales Manager Tel. +45 2948 4029 sc@portesbjerg.dk