Offshore wind energy

As a first-mover in offshore wind energy, Denmark commissioned its first offshore wind farm in 1991.

Harnessing the energy of wind offshore is more expensive than onshore due to both preliminary expenses such as installation of foundations, transportation of components, more extensive safety measures and larger maintenance costs. However, the trade-off is much better and more stable wind resources and fewer concerns in relation to neighbours. As a first-mover in offshore wind energy, Denmark pioneered the market by installing the world’s first offshore wind farm in 1991 and today, the Danish value chain covers a wide range of technologies and services aimed at all phases of offshore wind energy projects. The bulk of offshore wind farms around the world have had some kind of Danish involvement.

As the cost of offshore wind continues to drop, its potential role in the transition of our energy system grows. The Danish government has committed to install three large-scale offshore wind farms totalling 2400 MW before 2030. On a larger scale, the European Union has agreed on the “European Green Deal” aiming to become the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050. Scheduled to rise from today’s 20 GW installed capacity to 400-450 GW by 2050, offshore wind plays a crucial part of the decarbonisation strategy.

We invite you to explore offshore wind energy related solutions in more depth below, find potential partners, catch up on the latest wind energy news and discover real-life case examples of how wind technology can help solve your energy issues.

Connect with us: Maja Østergaard, Project Manager, [email protected], + 45 2249 6515

R&D Project

Extreme conditions in flexible facilities

The old Lindø wharf, an old dockyard in the city of Odense, hosts a range of incredibly versatile testing facilities. Combining unique infrastructure with invaluable experience in the field of offshore wind energy and the facilities needed, Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) has become a place to test and push nacelles and offshore equipment to […]

Case

Indian tie-up on offshore wind

In 2021, the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Danish Energy Agency established a Centre of Excellence for offshore wind. Based in India, the ambition is to become a leading hub for renewable energy in South and East Asia. Visioned to promote inclusive approaches to offshore wind, the centre seeks to reduce […]

Case

US collaboration on offshore wind tenders

Since 2017, the Danish Energy Agency has formally cooperated with the American Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) via the Energy Governance Partnership (EGP). The partnership focuses on sharing experiences with the planning and regulatory environment for offshore wind farms in Denmark. In 2018, the EGP-program started a collaboration on offshore wind with New York […]

Case

SCADA, Data Network & Cyber Security Specification for Zhong Neng Onshore Substation

COP Taiwan is developing an onshore substation for an offshore wind farm with no offshore substation. First part of the Semco Maritime deliverables includes a FEED type evaluation of various SCADA and associated data network topologies and implementation of cyber security. During the tender phase for a full EPC, Semco Maritime has assisted with the […]

Case

Mayflower Offshore Substation

A full EPC contract including electrical and mechanical engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (onshore and offshore) of all E&I for the Mayflower Wind Farm offshore substation.

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Arcadis Ost I Offshore Substation

Scope comprising a full electrical engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract covering the substation for the Arcadis Ost offshore wind farm. The project involves all electrical disciplines including low-voltage, medium-voltage and high-voltage systems except HV GIS and HV shunts.

Case

South Fork Offshore Wind Farm (SFW01), Offshore Substation (OSS) Topside FEED Study

Customer required a FEED study to drive a value engineering process to investigate cost-out opportunities in order to provide a mature OSS topside design meeting all relevant codes and standards. Semco Maritime and partners delivered a full FEED study for the OSS topside construction and installation, including all electrical systems.

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Ocean Wind Offshore Wind Farm (OCW01), Offshore Substation (OSS) Topsides FEED Study

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Hai Long 2 and 3 Offshore Substations

Hai Long Offshore Wind Project has established a consortium consisting of Semco Maritime and PTSC M&C, based on a Preferred Supplier Agreement involving two offshore substations for the Hai Long 2 and Hai Long 3 projects. The substations will be positioned off the Taiwanese coast and deliver more than 1 GW of green wind energy […]

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Shoreline Wind Execution tool

A fully integrated asset management solution to manage the full cycle from planning work, scheduling resources, monitoring progress to reporting production.

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Enterprise Asset Management – A module-based solution

A module-based Enterprise Asset Management solution? Industry ready-made solutions for boosting productivity, reducing cost and driving efficiency. These out-of-the-box industry modules ensure quick implementation and onboarding as well as full integration with your current systems and data setup. Key benefit: Regardless of which stage your wind project is at, your need is covered by one […]

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Global aftermarket solutions

We are your go-to partner within hydraulic spare parts, and we support a wide range of platforms.

February 23, 2021

News

Europe’s largest PtX facility to be built in Esbjerg, Denmark

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners plans to build Europe’s so far largest Power-to-X-facility in Esbjerg, Denmark. A green investment of EUR 1 billion that will help convert power from offshore wind turbines to green ammonia for the agriculture industry, district energy for Esbjerg households and green fuel for the shipping industry.

February 04, 2021

News

North Sea energy island will supply green electricity to millions of households

Denmark has reached a landmark agreement on the construction of an energy hub in the North Sea. The energy hub will be an artificially constructed island 80 kilometres from the shore of the peninsula Jutland. It will be owned by a public-private partnership. The hub will strengthen the integration of Europe’s power grids and increase renewable electricity production necessary for a climate neutral Europe.

January 26, 2021

News

This is what the world’s first energy island may look like

Denmark is establishing two new energy islands off the coast of Denmark. The energy islands will be completed by 2030, and will be able to supply 5 GW of power from offshore windfarms. This is enough to meet the average electricity consumption of 5 million households. New visualisations reveal what the larger of the two islands may look like.

January 22, 2021

News

Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm is ready to supply green power

Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date – Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm – is now ready to send green electricity to the Danes’ sockets. In the long term, the park will be able to supply what corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of approx. 600,000 households.

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Your Hydraulic Resource

Fritz Schur Energy has a track record with more than 30 years of designing and supplying reliable hydraulic solutions and components for the wind turbine industry, both on- and offshore. This is our foundation for offering you aftermarket solutions that meet your needs and demands. We offer: OEM Spare parts and supporting systems Full hydraulic […]

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Your Partner in Hydraulics

In a challenging, competitive market it is not enough merely to foster a great idea. It is imperative to develop, nurture and manage the project throughout the entire process to reach the targeted goal at the right time. Fritz Schur Energy excels in process management from the early development start-up and design phase, through analysis, […]

November 17, 2020

News

Renewable power is defying the Covid crisis with record growth in 2020 and 2021

A new report by the International Energy Agency says that India and Europe will lead the renewables expansion in the year to come, and the future looks bright too. A new analysis by the green think tank EMBER shows renewables will double in the next decade to deliver 60 per cent of EU’s electricity demand in 2030.

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Vento Installation Support

An experienced business partner in windfarm installation

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Vento Service, Operation and Maintenance

Making sure that the investment is profitable for as many years as possible, high-quality service, operation and maintenance is needed

September 24, 2020

News

Offshore wind could supply green electricity to 5.5 million Vietnamese households by 2030

Today, offshore wind is non-existent in Vietnam but with a coastline extending more than 3,200 kilometres solely on the mainland, the potential for wind capacity is enormous. 160 gigawatts (GW), in fact, according to the Danish Energy Agency. A new roadmap shows that the country can have 10 GW in operation already by 2030.

September 01, 2020

News

New report: offshore wind creates and secures thousands of jobs

Every time one gigawatt of offshore wind is installed in Denmark, 14,600 full-time equivalents (FTEs) are secured in Danish companies. So concludes a new study, which for the first time has examined in detail the national and local economic effects of investments in offshore wind. The study was presented at an event at the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark on 24 August with the presence of high-level energy actors, including Dan Jørgensen, Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities.

August 27, 2020

News

Power-to-X: a Swiss army knife in the green transition

A prominent group of Danish energy executives came together for State of Green’s GREEN TALK this morning to debate the role of power-to-X in the green transition.

August 26, 2020

News

Large-scale Power-to-X project in Copenhagen ready for the first phase with an expanded circle of partners

Copenhagen Airports, A.P. Møller – Maersk, DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS and Ørsted are ready for the first phase of the potentially 1.3 gigawatt (GW) large project for the production of sustainable fuels close to Copenhagen, Denmark. The partnership has matured the project and has submitted an application to investment fund Innovation Fund Denmark and at the same time expanded the circle of partners in the first phases of the project with companies Nel, Everfuel and Haldor Topsøe.

Policy

Analyses of integration of wind and solar power into power systems

Analyses are often performed with the open source power market model Balmorel.

Policy

Modelling of large power systems

Analyses are used for supporting long term policy development.

Case

Bornholm can become the world’s first energy island

Offshore wind energy can secure carbon neutrality both in Denmark and Europe. But in order to realise the enormous potential of offshore wind, we need to rethink our approach to deploying offshore wind and handling transmission.

Case

Powering over one million British households with green electricity

Challenge The continuous rise in CO2 emissions over the last 30 years and growing global demand for stable electricity, heating, cooling, and transportation represent a major challenge worldwide. A growing population and expanding middle class set the global energy scene in flux. The million-dollar question therefore becomes: how do we ensure access to clean and […]

Case

Remote monitoring and control of wind turbines

Wind turbine manufacturers, service providers and owners of wind turbines take advantage of OrbiSCADA for remote monitoring and control of their wind turbines.

Policy

Finding Your Cheapest Way To a Low Carbon Future

This leaflet is an introduction to the LCoE Calculator

Publications

Tours Network Denmark

In this paper, you will meet the ten partners behind the Tours Network and find inspiration for site visits across energy efficiency, renewables, waste and resource management, clean air, water and climate adaptation.

If you are interested in visiting Denmark to explore these solutions and learn more about the concrete technologies, as well as connect with Danish stakeholders and share knowledge about green growth development, we encourage you to contact the Tours Network.

Publications

Wind energy – driving the global market

As the first country in the world, Denmark has decided to lead the transition and become entirely independent of fossil fuels by 2050. One element in reaching this target is to expand the share of renewable energy harnessed from wind, and this encompasses driving the development of an intelligent energy system capable of managing the intermittency of renewable energy.

R&D Project

Test Center Østerild – Masters of Wind Turbines

Probably the world’s largest laboratory for renewable energy

R&D Project

Test Your Renewable Energy Technology in Denmark

In Thisted Municipality we have two national Test Centers and development is also taking place within biogas and solar energy. Large Wind Turbines In 2012 the National Test Center for Large Wind Turbines, Oesterild, was opened. It has a capacity of 7 test benches for wind turbines with a height up to 250m. Wave Energy […]