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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 […]

We are proud that Bornholm will be the first hybrid energy island, but that does not mean we are on our own. We share the vision of becoming a sustainable green island with the other mayor islands in the Baltic Sea: Gotland, Åland and Saaremaa. We are all entailed in the green transition within Energy

The realization of Bornholm Energy Island has entered a new phase. The CEF grant of 645,2 million euro has been handed over by the EU Commision to Denmark and Germany, and Siemens Energy and NKT hold contracts. Energy Siemens Energy will deliver the core technology for the hybrid HVDC interconnector and NKT will deliver the

The Danish minister for Climate, Energy and Supply Lars Aagaard has announced that Energy Island Bornholm is close to becoming a reality. The Danish government now allows Energinet to sign an agreement for the establishment of the transmission cables and the transformer station. The cables will send electricity from offshore wind to Denmark and Germany. Bornholm Energy

How do we turn Bornholm into a green island, getting most of the renewable energy production available? That is the main question 56 students did their best to answer in a course on Innovation and Facilitating in Engineering. As part of the course, the students came to Rønne on a field trip organized in collaboration

Wednesday 28 May 2025, the BEI Board convened at Østerild Test Center. As part of the programme, the board visited the test center— a powerful example of innovation and collaboration.The strong partnership between the Technical University of Denmark, Siemens Gamesa and Vestas serves as a great inspiration for the innovation ecosystem we are working to

Doubts have been raised about Energiø Bornholm’s relevance and economy, but the project has never been more important.

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Realdania By & Byg has purchased and is renovating Rønne Historic Power Plant, which will be leased by the Baltic Energy Island foundation and DTU with space for more universities, research institutions and R&D driven companies.

More than 60 participants from 12 countries gathered at the European Parliament to celebrate the launch of the Energy Island Forum’s inaugural roadmap, titled “MAKING ENERGY ISLANDS A SUCCESS.”