Energy island newsletter - Innovation is needed when connecting a small electricity grid to a huge 2GW system

FIRST ENERGY ISLANDS ON THE WAY TO A GREENER FUTURE
The Danish energy islands will advance the green transition in Europe and the world. Climate change is a pressing problem, and it is clear that cooperation will be crucial to achieving our goals. Welcome to the third edition of the energy island newsletter with a special focus on the energy island's innovation-front of electrical systems. This front is also about cooperation - here, in Denmark, in Bornholm, and in the world.

STATUS OF OFFSHORE FEASIBILITY STUDIES

The offshore feasibility studies in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea are still progressing as planned. Here, we provide a brief status on what has happened in the past quarter and which feasibility studies we have scheduled for the coming quarter.

LEGO AND THE NEW ENERGY ISLAND

The energy islands in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea are being planned. But what should they look like? In November 2021, Energinet hosted a LEGO event during the Electric City wind conference where a LEGO Master participant built a whole energy island.

CONNECTING BORNHOLM’S POWER GRID TO THE ENERGY ISLAND IS AN EXTRA CHALLENGE

Energinet will now also work to connect the small electricity system of Bornholm to the energy island of 2 GW. It adds further complexity to the project while Energinet needs to ensure that the islanders always have electricity in their sockets and intact household appliances.

ROCK ISLAND MAY BECOME THE PLAYGROUND OF THE WORLD

. How difficult can it be? To erect offshore wind turbines off Bornholm and make sure that the current can flow either to Denmark or a neighbouring country? To many people, this maybe sounds like a go-to-task. But for people with insights into the technology needed, it is not that easy.

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