FOCUS AREA energy and production
energy islands
Denmark establishes the World's first energy islands and initiates a new era of large-scale offshore wind farms. The two energy islands must be established in 2030, where they will produce 5 GW. 5 GW of power is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 5 million households.
As large-scale energy islands are not found anywhere else in the world, a list of interdisciplinary work is required:
- The island facilitates several offshore wind farms to transmit power to the island and onwards to shore.
- Utilization of energy storage and conversion technologies; such as hydrogen and power-to-X.
- An artificial energy island requires large and reliable constructions that can withstand the harsh marine environmental conditions.
- Logistics and communication to and from the island.
- Automation of daily operations to limit offshore personnel.
- Security aspects.
- Design and optimization of the island: How is the island best utilized?
- Accommodation and infrastructure: What conditions are ideal and realistic for the offshore personnel; Behavior and health.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
A total of 18 students, divided into five groups were involved in activities under the heading Energy Islands from the following degree programmes:
Energy (2nd semester)
Chemistry and Bioscience (6th semester)
Political Science (2nd and 6th semester)
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