The Danish Energy Agency has released its Plan for Program Bornholm Energy Island, which sets out the framework for the future energy island at Bornholm and adjacent coastal areas.
The Bornholm Energy Island will have a capacity of up to 3.8 GW and will consist of an offshore wind farm south of Bornholm as well as high-voltage installation on Bornholm and Zealand.
Based on a strategic environmental assessment of the plan and consultation responses received, the Danish Energy Agency has assessed that it is possible to adopt the Plan for Program Bornholm Energy Island.
The Danish Energy Agency has adjusted the planning areas to accommodate environmental issues and planning restrictions in the area, such as bird protection areas, defence areas, and ship traffic routes.
A number of meetings were held in 2021, 2022, and 2023 in connection with consultation periods, where the…
