Welt first: Bornholm becomes the energy -reduced between Germany and Denmark!
Welt first: Bornholm becomes the energy -reduced between Germany and Denmark!
In a pioneering initiative, Germany and Denmark have now strengthened their offshore energy partnership. A central element of this cooperation is the Bornholm Energy Island, which is the first hybrid interconnector between the two countries. This innovative connection will include an offshore wind parking system with an impressive capacity of 3 GW, which is built as part of the new power connection in the Baltic Sea. This is reported by the [Federal Ministries for Economics and Climate Protection] (https://www.bmwk.de/de/Pressemitteilungen/20250616-versta--offshore-pma-daenemark-und-feuthing- and-deutschezer--gie-energy.Why is that so important? The two countries do everything they can to increase supply security and to integrate renewable energy sources such as offshore wind power and hydrogen more effectively. The cooperation should create synergies in terms of energy generation, consumption and cross -border electricity trade. At the same time, the goal is to reduce the dependence on Russian gas.
energy hubs for the future
The construction of an energy hub on the island of Bornholm is specifically planned. bornholmenergyisland.eu reports that this hub should provide electricity for consumers in both countries, tailored to market and demand. Thanks to an innovative technology, the electricity from wind turbines off the Bornholm coast is centralized and converted into high-voltage current current. This is then transported via a sophisticated 525 KV HVDC Sea and Landkabel system into substation in Denmark and Germany.The choice of location on Bornholm is not accidental. This project will network the local community with Zealand and the European mainland and is part of the efforts to put a European hydrogen network into operation by 2030. Here, green hydrogen production from Denmark German companies will secure reliable energy supply.
a step in the right direction
The cooperation between the two countries is funded by the EU, which is another sign of the importance of the project. In addition to support for the expansion of the infrastructure, the Minister of Energy of Germany and Denmark also campaigned for better networking of energy systems in Europe. This was particularly evident at the first bilateral meeting of the two Minister of Energy after the taking office of Katherina Reiche (Germany), which sees energy cooperation with Denmark as an essential priority.
Lars Aagaard, the Danish Minister of Energy, emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation in the areas of renewable energies and hydrogen projects. This is not only an example of successful regional cooperation, but also an important step towards a climate-neutral EU until 2050. According to the Wind-energie.de, the EU has the firm goal of reducing emissions by 50 to 55 percent by 2030 and also relies on extensive investments in renewable Energies.
With the Bornholm Energy Island project, not only regional cooperation is strengthened, but also the practical implementation of the goals of the European “Green Deal” is promoted. The project illustrates how important it is to find innovative solutions for the challenges of the energy transition - and also keep an eye on the availability of jobs.
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