Shell has officially joined the VindØ Consortium, a project aimed at creating an artificial energy island in the Danish North Sea. The ambitious project could deliver up to 10GW of offshore wind and potentially transform the energy landscape in the region.
Shell's executive vice president for global renewable generation, Thomas Brostrøm, expressed his excitement about the partnership: “It's an exciting vision that could help transform the energy landscape in the North Sea, and Shell is keen to see how we can play a part in bringing it to life.”
Last year, Shell signed a Memorandum of Understanding signaling their intent to join the project. The other members of the VindØ Consortium include PensionDanmark and PFA – two of Denmark's largest pension funds – and Andel, Denmark's largest utility company, as well as Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
The addition of Shell to the consortium has been warmly welcomed. Copenhagen Infrastructure partner Thomas Dalsgaad said, “Bringing decades of experience with large offshore infrastructure projects and strengths as a global energy company, the addition of Shell bolsters our consortium and our bid to construct Denmark's first energy island.”
To develop the energy island, a partnership agreement has been signed with DEME, Boskalis, and MT Højgaard. The consortium is now looking forward to the tendering process for the energy island and the publishing of the tender material from the Danish Energy Agency.
The VindØ project is a major step forward in Denmark's transition to renewable energy, and it has the potential to set a precedent for similar projects worldwide. As Brostrøm stated, “The energy island could help accelerate the green energy transition, not just for Denmark but for the region and beyond.”
