*MIDDELGRUNDEN OFFSHORE WIND FARM | Primary Case
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Environment and Energy Office
Middelgrunden Wind Farm is located off the shore of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the time that it was built in 2000, it quickly became known as the largest offshore wind in the world with 20 turbines and spanning about 2.18 linear miles. The subtle arc of the wind turbines that seems to hug the shoreline is iconic and has attracted many visitors, especially in its early years. The turbines provide energy for thousands of households in Copenhagen thus reducing demand for other traditional nonrenewable energy sources. Public cooperation was crucial, and continues to be crucial in more recent wind farm projects, due to public opposition. This resistance tends to arise from concerns about noise, aesthetics, and impact on marine life and birds.
More recently, now that some of the turbines are nearing their end of life, there are pilot projects to recycle and restore the turbines in order to extend the lifespan of the turbines at the Middelgrunden wind farm.
2000
2.18 linear miles
0 feet above sea level
More recently, now that some of the turbines are nearing their end of life, there are pilot projects to recycle and restore the turbines in order to extend the lifespan of the turbines at the Middelgrunden wind farm.
2000
2.18 linear miles
0 feet above sea level
tags: mitigation, renewable energy, wind, engineering, government-driven, Europe, West Palearctic, Temperate Forest
References:
Vikkelso, Ann, Jens H M Larsen, and Hans Chr. Sorensen. “The Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm.” Copenhagen Environment and Energy Office, brochure. March 2003. https://base.socioeco.org/docs/a118_doc1.pdf
Links:
https://base.socioeco.org/docs/a118_doc1.pdf
https://www.middelgrunden.dk/
https://www.offshorewind.biz/2020/12/23/denmarks-iconic-offshore-wind-farm-to-get-a-new-lease-on-life/