Offshore wind energy

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.

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.

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.

The Danish parliament agreed upon a revised climate action plan that will increase CO2 reductions by 1.4 million tonnes. Nine out of ten Danish political parties supported the action plan, which will include a green tax reform

Danish experiences can contribute to the green transition in Japan by utilising the country’s large wind resources. A strengthened cooperation between Denmark and Japan also includes large commercial opportunities for the Danish wind industry that can deliver the green solutions requested by the Japanese.

The Danish emissions from electricity production are now only a seventh of what they were in 1990. With cheaper offshore wind, the trend of lowering emissions is continuing.