The Energy Walk
Launched on September 6, 2014 the ‘Energy Walk’ weaves together the landscapes of the Danish Wave Energy Center in Hanstholm, Denmark, with other landscapes at the energy edge: marine energy in Orkney, Scotland, and geothermal energy in Iceland. It tells stories and offers dreams of sustainable energy futures from our research project Alien Energy at the IT University of Copenhagen.

Beginning their tour at Hanstholm harbor, visitors are taken on a 40-minute experience of energy at the edge guided by a digital walking stick. The walking sticks are carved from the wood of the nearby Thy National Park. Integrated into the digital walking stick is an audio player and headphones – technology that has been handcrafted for the project by GeekPhysical, part of Illutron, the floating collaborative interactive art studio.

You can get a sense of the Energy Walk experience by viewing the two videos below presenting a short extract of the 40 minute walk as well as an interview with associate professor Laura Watts talking about the Alien Energy project and the launch of the Energy Walk.

The Energy Walk is now a permanent installation in the landscape of Hanstholm Habour, managed by the VisitThy. The walk starts at Færgegrillen, Kai Lindbergsgade 77, Hanstholm Harbour, where you can borrow a walking stick and start your journey.