The Anonymous Widower

Denmark Exploring Multiple Platforms As Alternative To Building Artificial Island

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on offshoreWIND.biz.

This is the sub-heading.

After concluding that the current concept of its North Sea Energy Island would be too expensive for the State, the Danish government, the transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet, and other relevant agencies are now looking into the concept for the island to be established on several large platforms.

I feel this could be a sensible decision, as it would fit well with a modular approach to the building of offshore wind farms.

Suppose, the floating turbines used by a company like Ørsted were all similar. This would surely simplify management of their portfolio of wind farms.

If it works for floating wind turbines, surely, it would work for substations, electrolysers and other offshore hardware.

Conclusion

Artificial energy islands may seem an impressive way to go, but I suspect that the modular approach using standard components, that either sit on the sea bed or float may be a more affordable and faster way to build offshore wind farms.

July 7, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Energy | Ørsted, Danish Energy Island (VindØ), Denmark, Energy Island, Floating Wind Power, Offshore Wind Power, Wind Power