Worlds First Artificial Island in Denmark

 The Danish government approved a plan to build an artificial island in the North Sea as part of its efforts to switch to green energy.

Highlights:

♦ The project is known as the largest construction project in Danish history, and it is estimated to cost DKK 210 billion.

♦ The energy island is based on a platform that serves as a hub for generating electricity from surrounding offshore wind farms.

♦ The artificial island will be located about 80 kilometers from the North Sea, most of which will be owned by the Danish government.

♦ Its main purpose is to provide large-scale offshore wind power.

♦ The idea is to connect and distribute power between Denmark and neighboring countries.

♦ The move came after the European Union announced plans to transform its power system to rely mainly on renewable energy within ten years and increase its offshore wind energy capacity by more than 25 times by 2050.