23 February 2021 12:51 GMT Updated 23 February 2021 14:11 GMT
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced plans for Europe s largest green hydrogen facility on Denmark’s North Sea coast, powered by offshore wind and producing H
2 to be used in the form of ammonia by Scandinavian shipping and agricultural giants such as Arla, Danish Crown and Moller-Maersk.
The 1GW electrolyser and an adjacent green ammonia plant in the port town of Esbjerg is expected to enter operations in 2026, CIP partner Michael Hannibal told
Recharge.
Hannibal added that the companies are seeking all necessary environmental and other permits, and are expecting to take a final investment decision on the roughly €1bn ($1.2bn) project in 2023.
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Wind farm developments off north coast can be biggest investment in Caithness since Dounreay By Alan Hendry Published: 09:00, 17 February 2021
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Floating wind technology, as used in this project off Peterhead, offers an enormous opportunity for Caithness. Picture: Oyvind Gravas
A councillor has predicted that wind farm developments off the north coast of Caithness could generate the biggest investment in the county since the coming of atomic power.
Councillor Matthew Reiss says floating offshore wind technology offers an enormous opportunity for the area, although its economic benefits will have to be weighed up against the visual impact.