From 31 January to 2 February, His Majesty King Frederik of Denmark led a delegation comprising nearly 60 Danish companies on a significant visit to Poland, aimed at fortifying bilateral cooperation in key areas including energy efficiency, offshore wind, port development, agriculture, and biogas.

This official Danish royal visit resulted in the signing of several crucial memorandums of understanding, emphasising that working together within the European Union is crucial to achieving an ambitious and equitable green transition. The visit served as a platform for diplomatic engagement and highlighted the strategic importance of fostering partnerships in critical areas such as sustainable energy, infrastructure development, and agricultural innovation.

Below, are five MOU’s signed during the visit, serving as prime examples of cross-border collaboration.

1: Poland and Denmark sign addendum to cooperate towards green transition and energy independence in Europe

On 31 January, the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities, Lars Aagaard, signed a joint statement underscoring their shared commitment to advancing affordable, sustainable, and secure energy sources.

This collaboration aims to propel both countries towards their climate goals, prioritising security and independence. The agreement signifies a collective effort to explore opportunities for further cooperation in climate and energy initiatives, leveraging strengths to expedite the transition to a resilient and sustainable energy system.

2: Ramboll and Danfoss signs letter of intent for reusing waste heat in Poland

Reusing heat from industry, data centres and wastewater treatment plans carries great potential as a source of energy and reducing emissions. On 1 February, the city of Warsaw, the Danish Embassy in Poland, Metro Warszawskie, Ramboll and Danfoss signed a letter of intent to make the Polish Capital, Warsaw more sustainable. The signed MoU signifies an intent to explore and leverage the possibilities of repurposing waste heat from the Warsaw metro system to heat buildings in the Polish Capital.

3: Champions Park: a green and innovative community

On 1 February, Danfoss, Better Energy, and Ennogie Solar Group, teamed up with Champions Park Development to sign a MoU for an urban development initiative titled “Champions Park – Powered by Denmark” in Warsaw, Poland.

This project aims to feature diverse facilities, including training spaces for the football club of Legia Warszawa, a hotel, and residential areas. The central focus of the development lies in integrating sustainable energy practices into the community, with a strong emphasis on maximising self-produced solar power. The envisioned outcome is to establish a vibrant hub that prioritises wellbeing, fosters a healthy lifestyle, and serves as a source of meaningful inspiration for the residents.

4: Laying the foundation for wind ventures in Szczecin

On 2 February, Vestas showcased the strong bond between Poland and Denmark through the inauguration of an offshore nacelle hub assembly factory, accompanied by the establishment of a second facility dedicated to the production of offshore blades both located in Szczecin, Poland.

This dual initiative holds great potential, with the capacity to generate over 1,700 direct jobs by 2026. The strategic placement of these two factories positions them as central contributors to the expansion of Europe’s growing offshore wind capabilities, particularly in support of Poland’s ambitious goal to install 18 GW of offshore wind energy by 2040.

5. ProjectZero to decarbonise the province of Lower Silesia

Last week, in the presence of His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark, ProjectZero’ signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Polish province of Lower Silesia to collaborate on projects focused on decarbonizing the district heating system of the Polish region.

ProjectZero, established as a public-private partnership, originated in the Sønderborg Municipality and has successfully achieved a reduction of over 50% in energy-related carbon emissions since 2007. Consequently, in 2022, the International Energy Agency gave Sønderborg the title of “the global capital of energy efficiency.”

Discover the potential of collaboration and green energy

As part of the Royal Danish Visit to Poland, State of Green has compiled insights on the potential for further energy collaboration between Poland and Denmark. Dive into the different sector tracks below and find publications, solutions and future business partners.