Kristine Witt-Hansen

Mette Skøt is the new director of Rønne Old Power Plant At the opening ceremony for the new international innovation hub at Rønne Old Power Plant in 2028, Mette Skøt will be the one giving the speech. Mette Skøt is the new director. It might seem as if Mette Skøtt has plenty of time to

In her annual State of the Union speech to the European Parliament Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the urgent need for electrification. And in the report following the speech, Bornholm receives much more attention than the island’s size would normally warrant on this agenda. It is of course due to the Bornholm Energy Island project.

The ambitions of the Hamburg and the Marienborg declarations, establishing 300 GW offshore wind in the North Sea and 93 GW in the Baltic Sea, are important pieces in the puzzle for a secure, affordable and sustainable European energy system. Central to this enormous buildout are offshore energy hubs, that combine large scale offshore wind

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