Energy Hub
Esbjerg is known as Denmark's green energy metropolis. Our position as Denmark's offshore capital is underlined by the 250 energy companies in Esbjerg, employing more than 10,000 people within the energy sector.
Energy has been an important driving force for business in Esbjerg for over 50 years. From the oil and gas industry to offshore wind, Esbjerg has supplied and serviced the energy industry and contributed to Denmark's national growth.
Since Esbjerg was founded in 1868, the harbor has been the center of the city's industrial activities. Until the 1970s, growth mainly came from the export of butter and bacon as well as industrial fishing. Afterwards, activities shifted focus towards the newly discovered oil fields in the North Sea, and about 20 years later were supplemented by the new offshore wind farm in the North Sea. Our position as an offshore wind center was confirmed with the signing of the Esbjerg Declaration at Esbjerg Harbor on May 18, 2022. The declaration gives Europe a target of 65 GW offshore wind and 10 GW in the Danish part of the North Sea by 2030. With the continued expansion of port infrastructure, Esbjerg constitutes the optimal hub for future production and installation of offshore wind turbines. This is combined with a well-educated workforce with skills to service the wind industry. We are convinced that the declaration will increase focus on investments in Esbjerg for many years to come due to the need for technological scalability in the offshore wind turbine industry.
Our business focus within energy is:
- Offshore wind production center
- Power-to-X production
- Offshore oil and gas
- Danish energy production center and service provider
- CO2 and storage in the Danish part of the North Sea
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