In-Flight Magazine Road Show Denmark April 2023

Forewords

We welcome you to Denmark

In Denmark, we are experiencing an important transformation of our energy system from black to greener. It started more than 45 years ago when the oil crisis hit hard. From depending entirely on imported fossil fuels, today, Denmark has a record-high security of electricity supply of 99.996 percent. In 2022, approximately 53 percent of Denmark’s electricity consumption came from wind energy alone.

Still, we are continuously challenging ourselves with ambitious climate reduction targets. The Danish Government has set the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. This ambitious target forces us to collaborate across sectors and with multiple stakeholders to accelerate the climate action needed within the next seven years.

We believe that global collaboration is the fastest way to green transition. Therefore, State of Green aims to facilitate dialogue and spur international partnerships. By doing so, we hope to inspire, share, and connect with likeminded partners as we move forward towards net zero.

Finn Mortensen, Executive Director, State of Green

Ever since the modern wind industry took its first steps in the 1970’s, Denmark has held a leading position on the global wind market.

Denmark is a global hub for wind energy innovation and development, and the Danish wind industry employs more than 33,000 people. The availability of a highly skilled workforce, state-of-the-art R&D facilities and a comprehensive network of companies, research institutions and regulators make up an innovative environment like nowhere else in the world.

One of their core strengths is that they have a long history of working closely together to design and deliver turn-key products and services to wind markets across the globe.

I hope that you will enjoy your trip to Denmark and gain new perspectives, explore state-of-the-art solutions, and connect with leading Danish wind players.

Søren Rasmussen, Managing Director, Danish Wind Export

Your field trip to Denmark

Programme: Offshore wind energy production

Your wind journey starts here

As an introduction to the Wind Europe Annual Event 2023, State of Green, Danish Wind Export, and Green Power Denmark have arranged a 2-day field trip providing deep insights into the strengths of the Danish wind sector.

You will get to explore an important part of the Danish energy value chain, covering wind energy production, innovation and infrastructure.

We will deep-dive into the Danish strongholds and create an opportunity for meetings and networking with key stakeholders across Denmark. You will leave the field trip with concrete insights to some of the strongholds of the Danish wind value chain. →

Depature

Programme

Sunday April 23rd

From 2:00 pm

Check-in at Aalborg Airport Hotel, Aalborg (short walk from the airport)

7:00 pm

Welcome dinner at Aalborg Airport Hotel, incl. a short introduction to the tour and Denmark’s green transition

Monday April 24th

8:00 am

Departure from Aalborg Airport Hotel

8:30 - 10:15 am

Company visit at Bladt Industries

10:45 am - 12:30 pm

Company visit at Liftra

Lunch included

Tuesday April 25th

8.30 am

Departure from Hotel Britannia, Esbjerg

9:00 - 10:30 am

Company visit at Blue Water Shipping

10:35 am - 12:00 pm

Company visit at Port Esbjerg: Port tour + stop at Siemens Gamesa

CLOTHING IT CAN BE WINDY AND RAINY, SO BRING A GOOD JACKET AND FLAT SHOES. NO PPE NEEDED.

1:45 - 3:15 pm

Company visit at Test Centre Østerild: Presentation of test center from DTU + Siemens Gamesa’s 14 MW turbine

6.15 pm

Arrival at Hotel Britannia, Esbjerg Check-in

7.00 pm

Departure from Hotel Britannia, Esbjerg Walk and talk

7.15 pm

Dinner at Restaurant Madklubben

12:15 - 2:45 pm

Company visit at Semco Maritime

Lunch included

6.15 pm

Arrival at Copenhagen Central Station

Wednesday, April 26th

WindEurope Annual Event 2023

09.00 am

The exhibition opens

10.00 amLight breakfast and match-making at Danish Wind Export stand E-F6. Match-making will continue Thursday

Participants from the US delegation

Who is who?

Name and title Company

Claire Richer, Director, Offshore Wind ACP

Sujit Das, Senior Engineer Allegheny Science & Technology (AST)

Renee Sotelo, Procurement Manager for EDF / Atlantic Shore Atlantic Shores Offshore

Areanna Sabine, CEO Birdzoff

Adam Cove, President Brownell

Emad Mohammed, Executive Vice President Chrystal Steel

William Lo, President Chrystal Steel

Ed Anthes-Washburn, Managing Director & Partner Coast Line Transfers

Robert Pearce, Managing Partner and Innovative Leader Coast Line Transfers

Miguel Maruri, Projects & HSEQ Manager Cotemar

John Berry, Director, Terminals Operations Crowley

Melissa Karner, Account Executive, Wind Drone Base

Elisabeth (Lisa) Ruscitti, PE ECO TLP

Nicole Johnson Murphy, CEO ECO TLP

Nick Wagner, Development Analyst energyRe, LLC

Wesley Calvin O’Brien, Project Engineer Equinor – Empire offshore wind Project

Harriet Green, Operations Manager – Empire Wind & Beacon Wind Equinor Wind Us

Scott Lundin, Head of US Permitting and Environmental Affairs Equinor Wind Us

Teddy Muhlfelder, VP Equinor Wind Us

David Edeal, Product Manager FDH Infrastructure Services, LLC

Rob Threlkeld, Director – Global Energy Strategy General Motors, LLC

Paul Jolley, Business Development Floating Wind & Offshore GF Piping Systems

Eddie Falgout, Executive Vice President of Flobal Sales Harvey Gulf

Cathy Caspers, Director of Business Development Haugland Group

Brant Patnode, Senior Vice President, Services IEA

Franco Repetto, Vice President of Commercial Operations IEA

Mike Milledge, Director of Offshore Wind IEA

Vicky Roberts, Director of Business Development – Offshore Wind IEA

Name and title Company

Nate Cabral, Commercial Sales Manager Imtra

Loulan J. Pitre, Jr., Partner In Charge Kellyhart

John Cappabianca, Director of Engineering Kirby Offshore Marine

Sajira Premabandu, Sales/Marketing & Business Develop Manager May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation

Craig N. Ibbotson, Operations Manager Moran Shipping Agencies

Andrew Saunders, President New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal

Jennifer Downing, Director New Bedford Ocean Cluster

Karl Appelton, Director – USA floating wind – business development NOV

Kevin Scherm, Business development USA floating wind NOV

Joe Van De Loo, CEO NYS Offshore Wind Port

Shane Candies Otto Candies

Adam Baske, VP Coastal Markets and Restoration Rúnning tide

Vern Byggdin, Director, Corporate Development & Acquisitions Sedna Wind Technologies

James Clouse, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SEA.O.G Offshore Shoreline Offshore

Michael Quinn, CEO Shoreline Offshore

Dan Chorost, Environmental lawyer and partner Sive, Paget & Riesel

Michael Faigen, President & CEO Steel it

Danielle Christensen, SVP Business Development & Marketing The Business Network for Offshore Wind

Margo Cargill, CEO TITANIUM LINX CONSULTING, INC.

Alicia Chapman, Owner & CEO Willemette Technical Fabricators

Keith Chapman, Chief engineer Willemette Technical Fabricators

Nathan Tynan, Owner Windward Power Systems

Mckaenly Guidry Harvey Gulf

Mckaenly Guidry Harvey Gulf

Kris Ryberg, COO Terradepth

Kitch Kennedy, Director, Business Development for Ocean Mapping Saildrone

Zach Miller, Ocean Engineering Lead Triton Systems

Your tourguides will be

Henrik Lange Export Consultant, Danish Wind Export hl@dwea.dk, +45 5191 8654

Lise Holmegaard Larsen

Senior Project Manager (Clean Energy Sources), State of Green lhl@stateofgreen.com, +45 4047 8322

Torben Pedersen

Business Advisor, Green Power Denmark tp@greenpowerdenmark.dk, +45 2251 6545

Jack Walter Commercial Advisor – Offshore Wind, Danish Embassy in Washington DC

A brief introduction to Denmark

Nationally, Denmark is committed by law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and at least 50 percent by 2025. Further, Denmark aims to reach climate neutrality in our water and waste sectors by 2030. By 2050, Denmark will be a climate neutral society and no longer extract oil and gas from the North Sea.

Denmark only accounts for around 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, so what really matters is our contribution to the global green transition. Denmark wants to lead by example, developing and demonstrating replicable and scalable ways to protect the planet while maintaining a prosperous, socially cohesive and just society. Denmark’s efforts and results will demonstrate that there is such a thing as green, sustainable growth.

Denmark’s climate ambitions

→ Net-zero by 2050

→ Denmark will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in 2025 and 70% in 2030.

Where do we come from?

Like many nations, Denmark was once entirely dependent on imported oil and other fossil fuels. Fast forward to today where more than half of our electricity is covered by wind energy alone. At the same time, our highly flexible and well-connected energy system, which integrates high amounts of fluctuating renewable energy, demonstrates a very high security of supply. In fact, Danes can be confident there is power in their sockets more than 99.99 percent of the time.

Reconciling economic growth with long-term, ambitious, and proactive green policies has been Denmark’s hallmark for decades. Not least due to a constant focus on energy and water efficiency in industry and households, Denmark has managed to decouple economic growth from its resource consumption and environmental footprint: Denmark’s GDP has increased by 62 percent →

FACTS

5 facts about Denmark

1. Denmark’s area covers 42,931 km2

2. The coastline is 8,593 kilometers

3. The total population is 5,748,769 million

4. Copenhagen is Denmark’s most populous city with 1,345,562 million citizens

5. Denmark has one of the oldest monarchies in the world – dates back to the first viking kings of Denmark more than 1000 years ago

since 1990, while our energy consumption has flatlined and both water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by approx. 43 percent.

How did we come to where we are today?

Since the 1970s, Denmark has had a tradition of enacting agreements with broad consensus across the political spectrum on energy and environment policy issues. Political stability has been vital in securing long-term investment and establishing ambitious, long-term targets.

Public-private partnership (PPP) models have proved a highly successful way of devising solutions to many of the sustainable development challenges. Effective PPPs have allowed shifting governments to enact regulations and programmes with the support of business and industry, ensuring successful implementation and adherence.

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Every time one gigawatt of offshore wind is set up in Denmark, approx. 14,600 jobs are secured

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Today, more than 75,000 people hold ”green jobs”

The Danish PPP model is characterised by openness and high levels of trust and aims to harness the strengths of both public and private stakeholders.

While the public sector provides ambitious long-term goals and stable framework conditions, the private sector supplies the innovation, solutions, and investments needed to achieve the visions.

As a current PPP example, the 14 industry-specific Climate Partnerships, which were initiated by the Danish government in 2019, have been instrumental in formulating the private sector’s contribution to realising Denmark’s 2030 climate target.

Collectively, the Climate Partnerships have produced more than 400 recommendations, many of which are now being integrated into national policy.

What did we learn along the way?

Over the past decades, Denmark has learned that ”green business is good business”. Investing in renewable energy, water and energy efficiency, and resource optimisation makes good economic sense.

Today, more than 75,000 people hold ”green jobs” (out of a national workforce of 2.75 million people), and realisation of the Danish 2030 climate target may create up to 300,000 green jobs. As an example, every time one gigawatt of offshore wind is set up in Denmark, approx. 14,600 jobs are secured in Danish companies. →

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Denmark’s wind energy sector

On the Danish policy side, the desire to become independent of expensive, imported oil led to funding for research (1976), test facilities (1978), and electricity production (1984) from alternative energy sources. Supportive regulatory frameworks were underpinned by a well-structured planning process that included relevant public and private stakeholders as well as a bottom-up approach, where single individuals and local communities have played a key role in the development of the sector.

in partnership across the entire value chain. Throughout the years, companies in the wind industry have developed a strong tradition for close collaboration between the academic community, public authorities and the industry that has prepared the ground for great advancements within research, innovation, test, and demonstration to ultimately bring down the cost of wind energy and deliver turn-key solutions up through the layers of the value chain.

Wind energy plays a vital role in reaching Denmark’s climate targets. One of the keys to unlocking the potential of wind energy in Denmark is to ensure support from the public, including those who are located in close proximity to wind farms. However, as many other countries have experienced, it is often easier said than done.

The origins of the Danish wind industry

To understand Danish attitudes toward the climate crisis and renewable energy, one must start with its energy history. Five decades ago, the Danish wind industry took its first steps towards industrialisation as a response to the 1973 oil crisis, which sparked international and national initiatives to solve the challenges of skyrocketing energy prices.

In 1991, Denmark became the first country in the world to install a commercial offshore wind farm with the Vindeby Offshore Windfarm (5MW).

On the industry side, the value chain started developing after the concept of a few privately constructed wind turbines made its way into a (then small) Danish steel processing company: Vestas. 50 years later, Denmark is still home to some of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers and suppliers. In total, some 500 companies working in all areas of the wind industry are based in Denmark, creating a globally unique supply chain and close-knit network of competencies and services. What makes the Danish wind industry competitive is not only the ability to innovate and bring down costs but also the industry’s tradition of doing this in cooperation and

Today, approximately 4,800 turbines with a combined capacity of 6.9 GW are installed in Denmark, with most of them located onshore. In 2022, energy derived from wind turbines supplied approximately 53.4 percent of Danish electricity production. →

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4,800 In 2022, wind energy amounted to 53.4 % of the total electricity production in Denmark

Approximately 4,800 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 6.9 GW are installed in Denmark

How a hobby project turned into big business and policies pushed the ambitions for a renewable energy transition to drive the global market.

Danish wind capacity and wind energy share 1990-2030

CAPACITY 1,632 MW

KLIM FJORDHOLME 70.4 MW, 2015

RØNLAND 17 MW, 2003

ØSTERILD NATIONAL TEST CENTRE FOR LARGE WIND TURBINES

NISSUM BREDNING 28 MW, 2018

BLAEST BLADE TEST CENTRE

ANHOLT 400 MW, 2013

SELECTED ONSHORE WIND FARM UNDER CONSTRUCTION

OFFSHORE WIND FARM (COMMISSIONED)

WIND PENETRATION BY MUNICIPALITY 0–9.9 MW

MW

HORNS REV 3 400 MW, 2019

HORNS

REV 2

NØRHEDE-HJORTMOSE 72.6 MW, 2014

SAMSØ 23 MW, 2003 HORNS REV 1 160 MW, 2002

SPROGØ 21 MW, 2009

DHI HOUSE OF GREEN

DTU WIND ENERGY LARGE SCALE TEST FACILITY

MIDDELGRUNDEN 40 MW, 2000

AVEDØRE HOLME 11 MW, 2009/2010

NAME OF WIND FARM CAPACITY IN MW, YEAR OF COMMISSIONING

THE TOTAL DANISH CAPACITY ONSHORE EQUALS 4,593 MW

THE TOTAL DANISH CAPACITY OFFSHORE EQUALS 2,306 MW

EXPORT

700 MW

700 MW NETHERLANDS

CAPACITY 2,500 MW

RØDSAND II 207 MW 2010 NYSTED 165 MW 2003

NYSTED MW CAPACITY IMPORT CAPACITY

IMPORT

CAPACITY 400 MW

Key facts about Danish wind energy

• Approximately 4,800 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 6.9 GW are installed in Denmark

• Citizens have electricity in their sockets 99.99 percent of the time

• The average Dane experiences 40 minutes blackout annually

• Last year, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark took a vast step towards reaching the EU’s climate neutrality goal. Denmark hosted a summit in 2022, where the four countries co-signed a joint declaration that would make the North Sea a green, European powerhouse. The four countries aim to harvest 150 GW offshore wind by 2050

• Eight Baltic Sea countries have agreed to build sevenfold the offshore wind capacity currently installed in the Baltic Sea by 2030, and have outlined their joint path to minimising the reliance on Russian fossil fuels

Securing a democratic process is key

Throughout the last 50 years of innovation, wind turbines have become a global symbol of the transition towards carbon neutral societies. Having grown exponentially in size from a few metres, to now reaching almost 300 metres (tip height), wind turbines have resulted in visible changes to the surroundings of local communities.

In Denmark, the green transition is a democratic process where individuals are free to participate and make their voice heard. All onshore wind turbine installations are discussed at local level and approved by local authorities. Experience has shown that early involvement is key to

establishing local support for new onshore wind projects. It creates a sense of ownership in the local community where the turbines are installed.

The economic benefits of wind energy

In addition to a range of financial support and compensation schemes, public support is also dependent on the political ability to highlight the wider economic benefits for a society to transition its energy system. Regarding wind energy, its positive socioeconomic effects are well-documented. From job creation to exports, wind energy plays a central role in the Danish economy. →

In 2020, the Danish wind industry directly employed almost 30,300 people, which amounts to 2.3 percent of all private employment in Denmark. Indirectly, the wind industry supports approximately a further 60,000 jobs in adjacent industries. The wind industry also contributes significantly to taxes, with EUR 4.44 billion paid in 2020. Furthermore, with a contribution of EUR 12.23 billion, the Danish wind industry represented 4 percent of the Danish BNP in 2020.

In 2020, the socio-economic effect of offshore wind installations was documented for the first time. The analysis showed that 1 GW of offshore wind energy generates employment equal to 14,600 man-years for Danish suppliers from direct, indirect, and derived job effects. With almost 10 GW of new wind energy installation in the Danish pipeline, a significant number of jobs are set to be created in the process. For example, Port Esbjerg exemplifies how wind energy contributes significantly to the local economy with opportunities for growth and development as the port hosts 200 companies providing jobs for 100,000 workers.

The cost of transitioning to renewable energy sources is declining, and the latest Danish tender for an offshore wind farm (the 1 GW Thor Offshore Wind Farm) resulted in the first subsidy-free offshore wind farm in Denmark. According to forecasted electricity prices, the project developer is expected to pay the Danish State EUR 0.38 billion between 2025 and 2028. Transforming wind farm installations from heavily subsidised affairs into something that is profitable for the state is an important underlying factor in public support.

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In 2020, the Danish wind industry directly employed almost 30,300 people, which amounts to 2.3 percent of all private employment in Denmark

FACTS

A strong focus on the export of energy technologies and services has created unique opportunities

• Energy technologies and services are central to Danish exports, comprising almost 12 percent of Denmark’s total export of goods in 2020

• The same year also saw a new record in terms of the export of wind energy technologies and services, which amounted to EUR 9.2 billion

• This is more than half of the total export of energy technologies from Denmark, which totaled EUR 16.5 billion

An overview of some of the solutions and sites you will visit on your field trip to Denmark

CASE 1 BLADT INDUSTRIES

TAG WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURING AND COMPONENTS

LOCATION AALBORG, DENMARK

Providing the foundation for the green energy transition offshore

Challenge

With the world facing the pressing challenge of climate change, the need to reduce emissions and transition to renewable energy sources has become a global priority. The offshore wind industry has turned into one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. This adds pressure on the whole value chain of the industry and creates a need for companies, which can provide specialised solutions and keep up with the constantly evolving offshore wind industry. →

This includes the manufacturing of complex largescale structures, such as foundations and substations, supporting the wind turbines and enabling energy to be generated and transmitted to the power grid.

Solution

With a history of providing high-quality steel structures for infrastructure, as well as the oil and gas industry, Bladt Industries has today turned its business around to solely specialise in producing products for the growing offshore wind industry.

the offshore wind industry and reducing the cost of energy. This entails working innovatively with design and supply chain improvements as well as with automation, robotisation and standardisation in close cooperation with customers, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.

Results

As part of a strong partnership with Semco Maritime (→ Read more), Bladt Industries produced the first offshore wind substation in the world back in 2002.

Since then, a lot of water has run under the substations, and over the past 20 years, a strong track record of more than 25 offshore substations and 3100 foundations has been produced for offshore wind farms across the world, including multiple projects off the coast of the US and the UK.

About Bladt Industries

Bladt Industries is now regarded as a world-leading manufacturer of high-quality steel structures for the offshore wind market. They provide a broad portfolio of products, such as offshore substations and foundations, including monopiles, transition pieces and jackets, for a wide range of customers across the global offshore wind market.

With an innovative approach, Bladt Industries always strive to ensure that offshore wind foundations and substations support the long-term objective of maturing

As part of its turnaround to a 100 percent focus on offshore wind, Bladt Industries recently upgraded its production facilities at Odense Port (→ Read more), paving the way for the production of the so-called XXL monopiles – the predominant foundation type used for the supersized offshore wind turbines of tomorrow.

Thus, with the purpose of supporting a more sustainable future, Bladt Industries is well on its way to becoming a global leader in the offshore wind industry and bringing the foundation for the green energy transition offshore.

Bladt Industries are committed to supporting a green future. Bladt specializes in manufacturing complex large-scale steel structures, including foundations and substations, for the offshore wind industry globally. Based on an extensive track record, industry-leading production facilities and not least a highly competent workforce, Bladt Industries are part of the foundation for the green energy transition offshore.

Learn more about Bladt Industries

Bladt Industries is now regarded as a world-leading manufacturer of high-quality steel structures for the offshore wind market.

CASE 2 LIFTRA

TAG WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION

LOCATION AALBORG, DENMARK

Efficient and sustainable turbine maintenance and installation

Challenge

Wind turbines are a crucial component in the transition towards renewable energy sources. By harnessing the power of wind, they generate electricity, which is an abundant and clean source of energy.

However, as the demand for wind energy increases, so does the need for efficient and sustainable solutions in the wind turbine industry. The maintenance and installation of wind turbines can be complex and costly, especially as wind turbine products grow in size. Furthermore, the process of wind turbine maintenance and installation also generates CO2 emissions. →

Therefore, finding ways to reduce the environmental impact of wind turbine installation and maintenance is essential to ensure that wind energy remains a sustainable and viable option for the future.

Solution

For more than 20 years, Liftra has been focused on creating solutions that support wind turbine maintenance and installation, providing innovative equipment which directly focuses on targeting these challenges. As of recently, Liftra has been expanding its product portfolio to enable the use of its Self-Hoisting Crane, tower yoke and blade yokes in an offshore setting.

and sustainable turbine maintenance by reducing the need of conventional cranes and enabling the use of easier available vessels which therefore reduces the mobilisation costs and the emitted CO2.

Results

Currently, Liftra is in the last stages of development process for the LT1500 Turbine Installation Crane which will be able to conduct both maintenance and installation of wind turbines. This crane is created with focus on deployment into complex sites, cost efficiency and sustainability. Similar to the LT1200 Self-Hoisting Crane, the LT1500 Turbine Installation crane will enable installation of the ever-increasing taller wind turbines.

In 2022, Liftra’s offshore projects included deploying the LT1200 Self-Hoisting Crane for main component replacement at the lake Vänern in Sweden. The crane was successfully applied for a gearbox exchange on a 3MW wind turbine for Innovent. Additionally, Liftra’s Tower Yoke and Blade Eagle were applied to support the installation of first commercial wind farm in France at the at the Parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire wind farm, where the Blade Eagle installed more than 200 blades.

About Liftra

Liftra has developed equipment making turbine installation and maintenance more cost effective, reducing mobilisation scope as well as CO2 levels, while at the same time increasing efficiency. Liftra solutions provide the ability to lift all turbine specific major components in high wind speeds. The Self-Hoisting Crane is Liftra’s core product and provides compact

Liftra solutions are available worldwide with offices in Denmark, US, Spain, China, Vietnam, Australia, and Brazil. According to Liftra’s CEO and co-owner Per Fenger: ”Liftra strives to push boundaries in the engineering field and set new standards that can lower the cost of green energy.’’

Liftra is recognized by the international wind turbine industry as an expert in lifting and transportation solutions. Established in 2003, Liftra designs, engineers, manufactures and delivers technologies that are used worldwide for wind turbine transportation, installation, and maintenance. With experience from more than 1000 projects, Liftra embraces the full cycle of the wind turbine, supplying most major energy companies and OEMs in industry, both on- and offshore.

Learn more about Liftra

”Liftra strives to push boundaries in the engineering field and set new standards that can lower the cost of green energy.”

Per Fenger, CEO and co-owner

CASE

3 DTU WIND ENERGY TAG WIND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LOCATION THY, DENMARK

Østerild: Where global wind giants come to test

Challenge

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In full operation, the test centre generates enough green electricity to power up to 70,000 households

Solution

In the year 2000, the Danish Parliament decided to build a wind turbine test centre in the municipality of Lemvig, and in 2012, Test Centre Østerild was established. Østerild is financed jointly by the wind industry and Technical University of Denmark (DTU) (→ Read more).

The joint ownership and operation provide globally unique opportunities for both the industry and researchers. DTU Wind Energy operates five of the nine pads at Østerild –open for international companies through tenders – while the other four are operated by Vestas (→ Read more) and Siemens-Gamesa (→ Read more). After expanding the test centres in 2018, it is now possible for Danish and foreign manufacturers to test 16 offshore wind turbines at the two sites, some of them up to 330 metres tall.

Result

The main benefit of the test centre is that wind turbine companies can test and refine their turbines. Further, international companies can establish themselves in Denmark to gain access to leading test facilities and R&D resources. Currently, Østerild is the only place in the world with the capabilities to test next generation offshore wind turbines. In full operation, the test centre generates enough green electricity to power up to 70,000 households. About 30,000 guests annually make their way to Østerild because they want to learn more about wind turbine technology and to see the world’s largest offshore wind turbines on land. To accommodate the many visitors, a visitor centre opened in 2017 at the test centre site.

About DTU Wind Energy

DTU Wind and Energy Systems is the world’s largest public research institute for wind and energy. The department counts 350 staff members from 38 countries with a strong portfolio of national and international research projects.

The department is internationally recognized as being in the forefront of wind energy technology and has provided a major part of the wind energy research in Denmark.

Learn more about DTU Wind Energy

PHOTO: DTU WIND ENERGY

The world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blades

Challenge

As ageing offshore wind farms are being decommissioned and offshore wind power is set to reach nearly 1000 GW of installed capacity by 2050, the industry needs to develop ways to make its turbines more circular.

Making the production of its turbines as sustainable as the green energy, their focus has been on the offshore wind energy industry for several years now. The growing number of European countries that have banned landfill, as well as specific circular economy legislation and an increasing focus on sustainability in offshore wind auctions has only accelerated the trend.

Siemens Gamesa has established a target of producing fully recyclable blades by 2030 and fully recyclable →

CASE 4 SIEMENS GAMESA TAG WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURING AND COMPONENTS LOCATION BRANDE, DENMARK

turbines by 2040. While it is currently possible to recycle 85 percent of a turbine, recycling the turbine’s blades in a costefficient way has proved more problematic. This is due to the fact that dissolving the resin used to fuse the different elements of the blade together has not been possible.

Solution

With this in mind, Siemens Gamesa has developed the RecyclableBlade – an offshore turbine blade that has been produced according to the same design criteria as their other blades but utilises a new type of resin that, while as durable and reliable as the previous resin used, can be dissolved. The new blades mean that in the future when Siemens Gamesa’s turbines are dismantled for decommissioning, the blades can be immersed in a mildly acidic solution that allows the resin to dissolve. The glass fibre, resin, core material and metal are then separated and can be reused in other industries.

Result

The first six blades using the new resin were produced in Siemens Gamesa’s factory in Aalborg, Denmark, in 2021

after rigorous testing and qualification. RecyclableBlades have been installed on the German offshore wind farm Kaskasi throughout 2022, and manufacturing capacity is being expanded to fully commercialise the blades. It is expected that the RecyclableBlade can be utilised on large-scale wind farms by 2024.

The Siemens Gamesa RecyclableBlade is an important milestone in achieving the company’s vision of fully recyclable turbines by 2040. If all new offshore projects leading up to 2050 are equipped with RecylableBlades, more than 200,000 blades would be recycled, rather than ending up in landfill, thus significantly lowering Siemens Gamesa’s environmental impact. Furthermore, being able to separate and recycle the blade materials instead of paying to dispose of them could transform some of the costs associated with decommissioning into revenue streams.

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If all new projects leading up to 2050 equips RecyclableBlades, 200, 000 blades would be recycled

About Siemens Gamesa

Siemens Gamesa unlocks the power of wind. For more than 40 years, Siemens Gamesa have been a pioneer and leader of the wind industry, and today its team of more than 25,000 colleagues work at the center of the global energy revolution to tackle the most significant challenge of our generation – the climate crisis. With a leading position in onshore, offshore, and service, Siemens Gamesa engineers, builds and delivers powerful and reliable wind energy solutions in strong partnership with its customers. A global business with local impact, Siemens Gamesa has installed close to 118 GW and provide access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy that keeps the lights on across the world.

Learn more about Siemens Gamesa

The Siemens Gamesa RecyclableBlade is an important milestone in achieving the company’s vision of fully recyclable turbines by 2040.

Taking responsibility for wind transport and logistics

Challenge

There is no denying that the transport and logistics sector presents one of the most pressing areas of transformation in the green transition. Today, the sector is responsible for around 24 percent of global CO2 emissions – a number which may rise to as much as 50 percent if not acted upon. At the same time, transport and logistics play a key role in realising the many renewable solutions, which the green transition deeply depends upon. →

CASE 5 BLUE WATER SHIPPING TAG TRANSPORT, OFFSHORE WIND LOCATION ESBJERG, DENMARK

In Denmark, the binding target of a 70 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 hinges on the mounting of large amounts of renewables, particularly wind energy. For that task to be performed sustainably, the entire wind value chain must be aligned around green practices. And green transport and logistic solutions are a vital part of the equation.

Solution

The Danish transport and logistics company Blue Water Shipping is a global supplier of Supply Chain Management services, and since the mid-nineties, Blue Water Shipping have delivered solutions to support the ever-growing renewables industry.

Covering everything from transport and storage of turbine components to project and data management, Blue Water Shipping aims to make the logistics of wind projects as effective and sustainable as possible. Working both onshore and offshore, their services comprise short and deep-sea solutions, including haulage from factory to site for turbines, solar power cells, foundations, cables and other components.

With an extensive portfolio of both onshore and offshore wind projects under their belt, Blue Water Shipping have continuously refined their one-stop-shop approach.

Some of their recent initiatives concern how to best stack and load cargo in truck transport, and while it may seem trivial, it is of great importance. Every cubic meter

and load meter counts on the green bottom line as it can help reduces the number of drives needed to make deliveries. By using speciality pallet racks and consulting data to continuously optimise the spatial capacity in their storage and transport, Blue Water Shipping is improving sustainability in crucial links in the wind value chain.

Results

By perfecting the way cargo is stacked in storage and transport, Blue Water Shipping has been able to reduce the CO2 emission for each delivery by 50 percent. This benefits both the green and the economic bottom line.

In the big picture, the way Blue Water Shipping operates reflects an awareness of the responsibility they have. As they represent a sector that is hard to abate, they have committed themselves to transparency in their green transition to share their best practices and accelerate the efforts across the sector. These include yearly internal sustainability reports and documenting their transition to greener fuels as they become available.

The notion of responsibility crucially extends beyond just environmental sustainability. By working strategically with the Sustainable Development Goals and the ESG framework, Blue Water Shipping is on a mission to ensure that the grand ambitions of wind energy and other renewables in seen through in a manner that is both environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.

About Blue Water Shipping

Blue Water Shipping is a global provider of all logistics services in modern supply chain management. At the heart of Blue Water is an organisation of professionals skilled to offer complete and tailor-made solutions to any shipping and transport requirement anywhere in the world. Representing an industry accounting for a large share of carbon emissions globally, Blue Water Shipping is committed to reducing emissions and offering greener logistics solutions.

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The gateway to Northern Europe’s

offshore wind energy Challenge

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change is becoming an increasingly pressing issue. Offshore wind energy plays a key role in this by providing a clean, renewable energy source, which has been a major part of Denmark’s and Europe’s energy supply. →

CASE 6 PORT ESBJERG TAG WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURING AND COMPONENTS LOCATION ESBJERG, DENMARK

PHOTO: PORT ESBJERG

However, the rising demand for wind energy installation along with the increasing size of components has brought new challenges to overcome, with manufacturing, assembling and transport of blades, turbines and other parts adding pressure on infrastructure.

Hence, ports that can offer capacity, access, and support, plays an integral role for the growing offshore wind industry.

Solution

The Port of Esbjerg, originally built in 1868 as a fishing harbour, is Denmark’s largest port and a crucial part of a specialised network of ports in the offshore wind sector. Covering 4.5 million square meters, Port of Esbjerg is now the world’s largest base port for offshore wind activities and a front runner in the European offshore wind sector. The port is home to more than 200 companies employing around 10.000 workers.

80%

With its prime location by the North Sea, The Port of Esbjerg has become a key player in the European offshore wind sector, shipping out to more than 80 percent of the installed offshore wind capacity in Europe

One of the port’s key competitive advantages is that it is a key link between production facilities in Northern Europe and offshore wind sites in the North Sea and surrounding waters. The Port of Esbjerg is the only place in the world, home to companies from the entire wind value chain. From R&D, manufacturing, over transport, and preassembly, to installation and maintenance.

Result

The transformation from a fishing harbour to an energy metropolis has generated extensive job growth and attracted investments, habitants and workers to the city of Esbjerg. With its prime location by the North Sea, The Port of Esbjerg has become a key player in the European offshore wind sector, shipping out to more than 80 percent of the installed offshore wind capacity in Europe.

The local prosperity has also had positive spill-over effects on the national level, contributing to the broader success story of the Danish wind industry.

However, the transformation is far from over, and the port needs to focus on scalability, flexibility and industry collaboration to meet the challenges posed by the everevolving wind industry.

About Port Esbjerg

Port Esbjerg is the North Sea’s leading port for offshore wind, base to the Danish offshore industry and an international hub for multimodal transport with six regular RoRo liner services. Being the largest port in Denmark, more than 6000 vessels calls the Port of Esbjerg every year, 4.5 million tonnes of cargo is handled at the port, 1,000-1,500 MW of offshore wind capacity is shipped out, and 70,000 cars imported.

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About State of Green

State of Green is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership between the Danish government and the country’s three leading business associations (Confederation of Danish Industry, Green Power Denmark, and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council). State of Green is your one-stop-shop to more than 600 Danish businesses, agencies, academic institutions, experts and researchers. State of Green connects you with leading Danish players working to drive the global transition to a sustainable, low-carbon, resource-efficient society.

Learn more: https://stateofgreen.com/en/about/about-state-of-green/what-we-do/

About Danish Wind Export

In 2013, with a view to reinforcing the Danish knowledge brand and supporting the wind power companies’ international sales even further, the Danish Export Association and Green Power Denmark (formerly Wind Denmark/ Danish Wind Industry Association) decided to merge their wind export activities and create a shared commercial unit. A unit tasked with establishing a strong platform to support the export business of more than 300 member companies, and serving as a catalyst for international growth.

The result was Danish Wind Export, an association based in Silkeborg, Denmark, that stepped proudly into the arena on 1 January 2014.

Read more: https://www.danishwindexport.dk/about/