Kristine Witt-Hansen

Currently, 52  students from DTU – Technical University of Denmark are working on a case study on future heat supply in Nexø. The challenge is to find solutions for how electrification, renewable energy, and local co-creation can contribute to a more resilient and sustainable district heating supply on the island – a case defined by […]

Baltic Energy Island had a successful presence at ”Folkemødet”. We hosted two events at the “The Bornholmer House” – both focused on how Bornholm can benefit from the Bornholm Energy Island. A recording of the event “Klar, parat, energiø” is available on “Bornholms TV”. The participants in the event talked about the outcomes of “Erhvervsfyrtårn

We are hosting two events this year, and look very much forward to seeing you at: Klar, parat, energiø! Thursday, June 11, 14:15 in Bornholmerhuset (K21) Er energiøen en guldåre på Bornholm? Saturday, June 13, 11:00-12:00 in Bornholmerhuset (K21)

A group of very enthusiasticstudents from Roskilde University are currently working on different projects around green transition and local development on Bornholm. The students have presented their preliminary results from their fieldwork to representatives from the local community, many of whom they have interviewed during a stay on the island. Their very relevant topics all

Ambassador Anders Carsten Damsgaard joins Baltic Energy Island as a Senior Strategic Advisor. Carsten has served as Danish Ambassador to Israel, Afghanistan, Japan, China, and Italy, and his wide experience and exceptional qualifications will help us strengthen our international profile. With the agreement on the Bornholm Energy Island project, our focus has broadened. Our ambition is now to

At the North Sea Summit on January 26, Denmark and Germany took the final steps toward realizing the Bornholm Energy Island. At Baltic Energy Island, we are grateful and more than ready to move forward. Denmark and Germany have agreed to share the costs of the support needed for offshore wind. The cost distribution reflects

Peter Weinreich-Jensen and Anne Thomas are joining the board of the Baltic Energy Island foundation. With Peter Weinreich-Jensen and Anne Thomas in the board, Baltic Energy Island is strengthened by both an international perspective and with experience with regional issues, and they share a strong commitment to Bornholm Energy Island. Peter Weinreich-Jensen is Senior Director

Energy Island Summit was held December 1-2, 2025 and was a huge succes.  We had participants from all over Europe and an impressive group of speakers.   You can see all the speakers here: speakers You can see the programme here: programme Sponsors: NKT, Ørsted, 50Hertz, RWE, Port of Rønne, Bornholms Energi og Forsyning and Siemens Energy

DKK 8.2 million from the Danish Board of Business Development to strengthen Residential College Bornholm and attract more universities to the island Bornholm is taking yet another important step toward becoming a national and international centre for green energy with a strong focus on innovation, education, and research in energy islands. Together with the Technical

Baltic Sea TSOs, developers, industry associations, and public authorities met in Berlin on October 23 for the first Energy Island Forum Roundtable. Using Bornholm Energy Island as a case study, discussions focused on how we can succeed with a regional build-out of offshore wind and the energy system in the Baltic Sea – and on