Hvidovre on the world map

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Green windmill
electricity
in Tivoli
World Class
Environmental
Stadium
The Big
Sun House
The windmills
closest neighbour
Hvidovre on the world map
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Sustainable and
visionary solutions
The Climate Newspaper is meant as a
nies may not even know about. Because of
guide to some of the exiting activities,
that the group recommended to make this
growing in Hvidovre municipality, that all
Climate Newspaper, in order to become a
have the same headline: climate.
‘green guide’ for these activities.
The idea for the newspaper sprung out
The goal with the newspaper is that read-
of the work in Hvidovre Windmill Guild (in
ers can study and visit the activities, after
Danish Hvidovre Vindmøllelaug). At a very
arrangement, for a closer introduction. This
early stage the guilds board decided to tie
will make Hvidovre the first municipality
the project to citizens and companies in
that invites everyone to learn more about a
tool for understanding the local potential
transparency and pride for the results at-
Hvidovre municipality.
variety of climate activities with in culture,
and the possibilities for acting in differ-
tained locally.
Vice chairman in Hvidovre Windmill Guild, Erik Christensen, and chairman, Erik Frølund
Thomsen, explains why they are presenting the Climate News.
An ad hoc group was established with
business, housing and renewable energy.
ent areas. The described companies in
Our hope is, that the newspaper will
enthusiastic citizens, politicians and compa-
All activities are easily visited by bike in a
the newspaper have also experience an
show the sustainable and visionary so-
nies. The dialogue in the group, and the vis-
day.
economic profit by acting for the environ-
lutions that Hvidovre is working with.
its at different companies, quickly showed
We hope to inspire to more activities
ment.
that a variety of exiting and climate related
beyond the boarders of Hvidovre. As a
We can only recommend other munici-
activities is going on in the municipality.
guided tour with focus on the green spots
palities to map out their climate related
Activities, that many citizens and compa-
with climate activities, the newspaper is a
activities in order to increase the insight,
EBO Consult A/S
Strandmarksvej 27 A
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf.: 36 38 38 00
Mail: [email protected]
Avedøreværket
DONG Energy A/S
Hammerholmen 50
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf: 99 55 01 07
Mail: [email protected]
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Per Aarsleff A/S
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world ma
Rådhuset Hvidovrevej 278
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf.: 3639 3639
Mail: [email protected]
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Industriholmen 2
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf. 3679 3333
Mail: [email protected]
Hvidovre Kommune
KLS Grafisk Hus A/S
o vr e o
Ejendomskontoret i Store Hus
Sadelmagerporten 2A
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf. 36 77 03 44
Climate News – Hvidovre on the world map
Translation:
Published by Hvidovre Windmill Guild
Written and editted by Punktum & Søn
Print and layout:
Mail: [email protected]
Mail: [email protected]
KLS Grafisk Hus A/S
Responsible Editor: Erik Frølund Thomsen
Photography: Anne Mette Koch Mikkelsen
Edition: 30,000
Kristina Young
Climate News – Hvidovre on the world map
Hammerholmen 9-13
2650 Hvidovre
Telefon: 36 77 79 76
Mail: [email protected]
vid
Store Hus, Avedøre Stationsby
Gaia Solar A/S
Jernholmen 42 A
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf.: 36 34 29 00
Mail: [email protected]
Hvidovre Stadion
Sollentuna Alle 1-3
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf. 36 49 18 01
Kontortid dagligt 08.30 –14.30
Mail: [email protected]
Spildevandscenter Avedøre I/S
Kanalholmen 28
2650 Hvidovre
Tlf.: 36 34 38 00
Mail: [email protected]
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The Mayor of Hvidovre:
- We take responsibility for yours and
my climate
Hvidovre municipality wants to be the good example concerning climate.
- Hvidovre municipality must lead by
because of our employees, show how the
example and work for sustainability, so we
effort results in a “climate profit” at the
can leave our children and grandchildren a
majority of offices and institutions – we will,
healthy and functioning world.
as a good example, motivate and inspire local
Therefore, Hvidovre has committed itself
citizens - and businesses – also to get aboard
to be a so called Climate Municipality - and
the climate-train.
thereby to cut two percent of our CO2-em-
The climate ambassadors, who work with
mission each year until 2025. We have also
children and young people, are committed to
said yes to become break the curve - and
teach the children about climate conscious-
cut two percent of our electricity consump-
ness. A kindergarten has for example made
tion each year until year 2012. These are
their own energy- game, and our Naturcenter
two climate goals, which I think we can be
Quark sends young people off on challenging
proud of here in Hvidovre ...
climate missions. In this way, our children and
Says Hvidovre’s Mayor Milton Graff Peder-
youngsters become the future climate am-
sen ...
bassadors, when they take their knowledge
back home to their parents and families ...
Sweeping outside our own door
- As a municipality we have chosen to lead
Giant windmills at Avedøre Holme
by a good example for the local climate
Hvidovre municipality has a number of
action. We have so to speak, chosen to
environmentally responsible companies,
sweep outside our own door - so we can
which in various ways have gotten well off
be credible when we go out and ask our
with their own climate initiatives.
citizens and businesses to reduce their
- As mayor, I am especially pleased that we
energy consumption.
have already this year, by DONG Energy’s
We do it by using DKKR 10 million a year
involvement, become port of the first two
on environmentally sound investments in
out of three giant offshore windmills. The
local institutions and schools, the mayor
first two new offshore windmills will pro-
continues, who gives very high priority to
duce 3.6 MW, and when the third offshore
the municipal green profile ..
windmill is established next year, they
So far a few of our schools have saved up
collectively provide energy for about half of
to half a million DKKR a year on energy.
Hvidovre’s households as well as they can
That has become possible for example
supply Tivoly with enough energy for their
by having night lowering installed. As a
entertainments.
consequence we can avoid unnecessary
There is also in Avedøre Stationsby an
use of power and heat, when the school is
exciting climate project brewing. Prior to
closed.
the December summit in Copenhagen the
Hvidovre Municipality has since May had
plan is that the large apartment building
90 climate ambassadors. The ambassadors
in Stationsbyen, The Big House, is being
are employees around the wards and in
transformed into The Big Sun House with
institutions. The climate ambassadors’ mis-
solar panels on the facade and on the roof.
sion is to promote the good energy habits
The other side of the climate-effort is to en-
in daily life at work. The project goes be-
sure that Hvidovre municipality is equipped
yond all expectations, and the good results
to handle the results of the climate change.
Because of that, we have a sewer-strategy,
are flowing steadily. The municipality has
save the environment for CO2-emissions.
which aims to expand sewerage and over-
support the climate ambassadors, and who
Solar heated showers in the
swimming pool
They have also received the “Green Key”
flow basins, so we can prevent flooding
also makes climate checks in kindergar-
Once Milton Graff Pedersen has talked him-
because the centre operates environmentally
that are caused by heavy rain and cloud-
also hired two “flying” boiler men who can
tens, schools, etc. In a day care a climate
self warm, he is hard to stop. Climate and
friendly and only uses cleaningmaterials,
bursts, as we have seen in recent years.
check has already led to savings of DKKR
CO2-emission is a topic that really concerns
which are environmentally friendly.
Are you as a citizen or business in Hvidovre
22,500 per year.
him:
The next step is obviously to get the climate
or Hanover interested in knowing more
- When our climate ambassadors go home
- Our green sport facility, Avedøre Sports
and environmental awareness communi-
about what Hvidovre is doing to improve
from work, they bring their knowledge
Center, has recently had installed solar pan-
cated to the citizens, so that they too want
your and my climate, you can visit our
about how we reach our climate goal with
els on the roof. This means that the water
to back up on your and my climate, which
climate-site: www.klima.hvidovre.dk and
them - and thereby spreads the awareness
in the showers, when the sun is shining, is
we call the project. I am sure, that because
read more. We wish you windy weather
like rings in the water, explains the mayor ...
heated by solar energy - and in this way we
we - as a municipality, take the lead, and
and a good summit!
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No job is too big or
too difficult for the
Aarsleff Group, who
among many projects
establishes foundations for some of the
biggest offshore wind
farms in the world.
From the Ararsleff Group’s office at
Avedøre Holme there is a straight view
towards the two new demonstration
windmills, which presently are planned.
An expert in
windmill foundations
Working with windmills is not new
to the Aarsleff Group, who formerly
has produced and established the
foundations for the first windmill farm
at Rødsand south of Gedser, for the
sea windmill farm at Homs Rev 2 and
presently is working with three other
windmill projects.
The largest windmill projects
in the world
in United Kingdom. They are installing
Swinoujscie in Poland we are producing ap-
logistics is an integrated part of our corpo-
- We have 100 employees from Aarsleff
mono-piles for what will become the big-
proximately 100 gravitation foundations, for
rate culture, which also is displaying crea-
working at the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm
gest offshore windmill farm in the world. In
The citizens of Hvidovre likes
the Danish windy weather
both the sea windmill farm at Rødsand and
tivity both in the field, the offices and in the
for the smaller farm north of Sprogø, which
drawing offices, says Lars M. Carlsen.
will be working when the Climate Change
The Aarsleff Group has 3,200 employees
Conference Copenhagen 2009 starts, says
who work with general infrastructure
Deputy General Manager at Aarsleff Lars
projects including the spe-
M. Carlsen and continues:
cialized fields foundation
- We are focused on the establishment of
and renewal of
sea windmill farms in Northern Europe and
pipe reha-
we are prepared for developing technically,
bilita-
economically and time-optimized solutions,
Many citizens in Hvidovre has backed up
the windmill project at Avedøre Holme.
he says.
The foundations are being moulded six
at a time on large fleets in the harbour in
Swinoujscie. As the foundations finishes
The thought of being able to reduce
climate problems. And the partici-
tugs transport the fleets across the Baltic,
CO2-emmission, from your own
pation has made them like the Dan-
where Aarsleff raises the ready-made
private electricity consumption, by
ish windy weather even more.
foundations on the bottom of the sea in
having a share in Hvidovre Wind-
depths up to 17 meters. Afterwards the
mill Guild, has appealed to many
A good investment
foundations ballast chambers are filled with
citizens in Hvidovre.
Favourable tax rules, that are
stone before the mounting of the windmills
The cost of the windmill is DKKR.
meant to encourage establishing
can begin.
53,4 million, that is offered in
wind energy, means that it finan-
10,700 shares. Each share is DKKR.
cially is as attractive to invest in
Nothing is too difficult
4,995 and four shares amounts to
windmills, as it is to put the money
The Aarsleff Group’s history started in a
the production of 4,000 kWh, which
in the bank or in Government
brown coal field in Central Jutland in 1947.
is the quantity an average Danish
stocks.
Since then the development has gone fast.
family uses in a year.
Hvidovre Windmill Guilds wind-
- Whether it concerns fuel, sewers or holes
Because of that many citizens in
mill is delivered with a guarantee
in the ground, we have always specialized
Hvidovre has invested in shares in
and service contract, so that it is
in fields that were just complicated enough
the windmill. In that way they con-
ensured in case of damage and
for others not to be interested in them, but
tribute to the solving of the rising
thereby los of operation.
which were cyclically stable, says Deputy
tion. The groups revenue is DKK 5.3 billion
General Manager Lars M. Carlsen.
- where of 30% comes from work per-
- Machine development, work planning and
formed abroad.
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Deputy General Manager Lars M. Carlsen.
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Printing company in Hvidovre
is in the green jersey
First of all we want to prove that you can
of the climate. We would like to be a good
get certified and have
run a sound business, while taking account
example and prove that it is possible -
our efforts documented.
without us having to ride in carriages, says
We have achieved that
managing director Knud Erik Larsen ...
with “CO2focus”, which
It was actually this year’s Climate Change
has endorsed our green
Conference in Copenhagen, which already
marketing, says managing
FACTS
a few years ago indirectly inspired the
director of KLS Grafisk Hus,
company to accelerate their own climate
Knud Erik Larsen.
director of KLS Grafisk Hus, Knud Erik Larsen.
One of the closest neighbors to the new windmills is
KLS Grafisk Hus. The printing company is Denmark’s
first CO2-neutral company of its kind. The company
has initially reached that status by buying CO2 quotas.
Some readers of this newspaper might
project.
The company offers its customers 100%.
fies for the “CO2focus”- climate-mark with
consider whether the newspaper ‘is a
The acquired CO2 quotas meant that KLS
CO2-neutral printing and the printing quali-
the words ”climate-neutral print.”
waste of resources. Surely it must bur-
Grafisk Hus already in November 2008 with
den both the climate and environment,
pride receive the Climate Cup Strategy
to produce this newspaper?’.
Award.
Managing director Knud Erik Larsen
- And it is a price that we are very proud of,
from the printing company KLS Grafisk
says Knud Erik Larsen:
Hus explains:
In addition, he says that the company
- At KLS, the entire production is CO2
works to phase out the acquired CO2
neutral and therefore we calculate the
quotas with various CO2 goals like recycling
Carbon Footprint on paper and ink on
heat from the printing machine. Also the
all our assignments.
investment in in a share in the new neigh-
The Climate Newspaper emits 12.5
bors - the windmills - is part of the strategy.
grams of CO2 per newspaper, which
Furthermore the company is planning to
all will be neutralized. The calculations
replace the company’s ordinary cars with
are from the tree in the forest to the
electric vehicles.
finished print will be delivered to the
- Internally we have set the goal to reduce
distributor - including transportation.
our electricity consumption by 20%. The
The newspaper is printed on FSC-
goal should be reached in 2010. And we’ll
labeled paper. That means, that the
achieve it, for already this year we have
paper and logging of wood is controlled
achieved the 18% - compared with our
and done with maximum respect for
consumption in year 2007. During the
the forest. For each tree felled, two
new trees are planted. Svanemærket (a
Green windmill
electricity in Tivoli
Tivoli’s vision of being the world’s largest
CO2-neutral entertainment park has resulted in a climate-partnership with DONG
Energy. The partnership means that Tivoli
will receive green electricity from a windmill
at Avedøre Holme.
Christian Johansen, Vice President,
energy consumption year 2007 – ap-
same period we have increased our pro-
Operations in Tivoli, underlines that
proximately 850.000 kWh – before
duction by eight %, so we certainly have
Tivoli already has done quite a bit to
year 2012, says Executive Assistant at
Scandinavian environmental brand for
reason to be happy, says Knud Erik Larsen
save on the energy use. But the part-
Tivoli, Michael Steffensen
non-food products that are as little inju-
proudly.
nership and the promise that Tivoli
Tivoli has around 112.000 sources of
will be operated by windmill power
light. A listing of possible savings on
concerned with the near environment
Printed with CO2 accounting
from 2010 makes Tivoli take a giant
that area has therefore been on the
and working environment in the print-
- With our strategy and efforts to become
step towards a seat in the front row.
top of the partnership’s energy saving
ing company. We ensure that by using
CO2 neutral, we are also putting pressure
There are however no plans to have
list.
rious to the environment as possible) is
as few chemicals as possible, and by
on both customers and suppliers in the
windmills in Tivoli’s skyline. Instead
Michael Steffensen describes the
using vegetable inks in the production.
industry, says Knud Erik Larsen, adding that
Tivoli is going to buy green electricity
partnership with DONG Energy, and
The newly built wind turbines at
KLS Grafisk Hus, as the first Danish CO2
from one of the big sea windmills, that
the buying of green energy from one
Avedøre Holme neutralize the power
neutral printing company, has achieved
DONG has build offshore close to the
of the windmills, as far more than an
used at the KLS printing company.
being certified by the independent com-
Avedøre Power Station in Hvidovre.
issue of branding.
Purchasing CO2 quotas neutralizes the
pany “CO2focus”, which carries out the
The additional expenses for the green
- A climate partnership agreement
use of paper, ink and the transportation.
climate certification in Norway, Denmark
electricity are being financed by the
does not work for branding-reasons
KLS is certified for three environmental
and Sweden.
energy savings, which are planned in
alone. A partnership agreement is
and climate brands and is there for also
In this manner KLS Grafisk Hus sets new
cooperation with DONG Energy.
made, because we believe in it. And
controlled by these three boards. At
standards for climate labeling of CO2-neu-
- Our ambition is to make energy sav-
because the economy in it is good, he
trality within the printing industry.
ings that amounts to 10% of Tivoli’s
says.
KLS we call it a climate-safe solution.
- As Denmark’s first CO2-neutral printing
company it has been important for us to
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World Class Environmental Stadium
Hvidovre municipality is planning on having a
‘new’ stadium, where everything, down to the
smallest detail, is concerned with the environment. Despite the international financial crisis
mayor Milton Graff Pedersen is enthusiastic
about carrying out the project.
The environment is getting a well-deserved
of that, the stadium is planned to become
spot in the VIP Lounge, when the citizens
a new gathering ground for all citizens in
of Hvidovre in the future are going to the
Hvidovre.
stadium to watch football, athletic games
or concerts. The municipality is planning to
Political backing (mrub)
have the first environmental friendly and
Since the project already has political
The plans are ready. Now the job is to get the economy in place.
sustainable stadium in the world.
backing, the sustainable stadium seems to
park with 16-18 specially designed parking
build after the same model as the present
Behind the project is the Initiative Group
become reality.
lot-windmills will be established. With the
stadium in Hvidovre.
For a Sustainable Hvidovre, who in co-
Mayor Milton Graff Pedersen considers
windmills particular shape and design, they
The local stadium is a traditional place that
operation with Hvidovre municipality,
the project a good opportunity to show,
will become a delight to the eye, and far
gathers the local citizens for larger sport
has introduced the plans for a renovated
that Hvidovre is a municipality, that wants’
from the design of the windmills we usually
events. And considering the huge interest
stadium where environmental concern and
to carry the torch forward and show how
see.
for environmental concern and sustain-
aesthetics is brought to the seat of honour.
to bring environmental concern and new
The stadium, which at present is dominated
ability that both young and old share in the
The Initiative Group consist of a number of
thinking into the building of the stadium.
by concrete-structures, will become a light
global society, the Hvidovre Stadium will be
enthusiastic people who all has a back-
- The project is incredibly interesting and
and bright building, which signals the mod-
an example to follow.
ground within the Danish Energy Industries
visionary, says the mayor.
ern and progressive idea behind all environ-
Especially Denmark hosting the United
mental arrangements at the stadium. All
Nations Climate Change Conference Co-
’Green shares’
from the geothermal energy, which heats
penhagen 2009 gives a unique opportunity
or has special skills with organisation and
financing.
With in the plans for a sustainable stadium
Part of the philosophy behind the project is,
up the football ground, to the gathering of
to show of the plans for the sustainable
is a partly covered grand stand. The stands
that the citizens of Hvidovre can contribute
rain, which facilitates the toilets flushing.
stadium. Guests from all over the world will
The god example
combines environmental concern and sus-
will be covered with shade sails in sculp-
by owning ’green shares’ in the stadium.
tural beautiful angels, as well as sun panels
In that way the participants in the realiza-
get an idea on how the Hvidovre Stadium
will contribute to the supply of energy. The
tion of the project can keep an eye on their
In an international perspective the sustain-
tainability with sports, culture and a local
covering of the stadium will also make it
investments every time they go to the
able Hvidovre Stadium can easily turn out
responsibility.
possible to gather rain, which can be used
stadium.
to be an export success that will echo all
for watering the sporting ground and for
The goal is to make it an experience to visit
over Europe.
flushing the toilets. The project is supported
Hvidovre Stadium, if you want knowledge
Most cities at the size of Hvidovre have
by ForskVe for integration of solar energy
about sports and health, or if you want to
at least one stadium.
Many which are
in new ways. ForskVe is a programme that
watch a football match, athletic games or
supports propagation of solar panels, hydro-
a concert. Because of that, it is important,
power and biogas systems.
that the appearance of the stadium is visu-
In short, every detail in the new Hvidovre
ally impressing.
Stadium has been considered carefully.
At the parking lot a
The focus has been on the fragile climate,
windmill
but also that the athletes as well as the
audience will get a full experience, when they visit the
stadium. On top
- We have an incredibly exciting project. Hvidovre Stadium is being converted into to the world’s first sustainable stadium, says Mayor Milton Graff Pedersen ...
Climate News – Hvidovre on the world map
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Visit the wastewater service and get
knowledge from the
‘tap into sea’
What does climate change mean for
the wastewater service? How is the
wastewater cleaned? Which standard
Water and environment
Avedøre Wastewater Services is located at Avedøre Holme with views of
the windmills, Avedøre Power Station and Køge Bay.
is required of the cleaned wastewater? And what can you actually pour
into your drain? These are some of
and with the impacts of climate change. As
It requires pump power and energy to
this, work is ongoing to improve processes
the questions you can get answered,
an extension of these activities, the compa-
transport and purify wastewater. At the
at the plant in order to save energy. Climate
when visiting the Wastewater Centers
ny’s knowledge centre provides consulting
Wastewater Service the energy content of
challenges means, that it is necessary to
visiting service.
towards municipalities and inhabitants and
the wastewater is transformed into CO2-
adapt treatment plants and sewer systems
All groups are welcome to visit the
has over 6,000 visitors annually.
neutral electricity. The amount produced
in order to handle heavy rainfall flowing into
center and follow the water’s path
Wastewater from 250,000 inhabitants and
is equivalent to half of the wastewater
the sewers.
from the drain in the home to purified
industries from 10 municipalities West of
service’s electricity consumption. Alongside
Read more at www.spildevandscenter.dk.
water that is lead into the Køge Bay.
Copenhagen runs through a 2,300 km wide
When you visit the wastewater serv-
sewage system to Avedøre Wastewater
ice at Avedøre Holme, you will also
Service’s two large main pipelines and is
be able to see the center’s exhibition
lead to the wastewater treatment plant at
”Around the water”. Here you can
Avedøre Holme. After an extensive cleaning
test your own water consumption and
process the cleaned water is pumped out in
have a look into the sewer through
to Køge Bay.
video recordings.
Avedøre Wastewater Service is environ-
Email [email protected]
mental and safety certified by the EMAS
and OHSAS standards.
mark’s most effective and dynamic waste-
Energy and climate; the new
challenges (mrub)
water works. The company is working on
Avedøre Wastewater Service works with
the improvement of the water environment
climate challenges in many different areas.
Avedøre Wastewater Service is one of Den-
The windmills closest neighbour
Avedøre Power Station is the closets neighbour placed only a
few meters away from the new windmills.
Flexible capacity
largest offshore wind farms. DONG Energy
and the three new sea windmills placed in
Renewable energy is the key to reducing
intends to maintain this leading position.
a small area means, that Hvidovre in many
CO2 emission. Therefore DONG Energy is
Today, DONG Energy has around 500 MW
ways is a power centre.
working to expand energy supplies based on
wind capacity and has more than 1.000 MW
Avedøre Power Station consists of two pow-
renewable energy sources – such as water,
in the pipeline, especially in Britain, Germa-
The combination of Avedøre Power Station
er station units, Avedøre Power Station’s
wind, sun, biomass and geothermal energy.
ny, and Poland.
Unit 1 from 1990 and Unit 2 from 2001.
DONG Energy has developed strong wind
In Denmark, DONG Energy’s “home
The overall production capacity of the two
energy capabilities. DONG Energy has been
market”, the proportion of wind energy is
Avedøre Power Station units is 830 Mega-
an active player since the very beginning and
among the greatest of any country in the
watts of electricity and 890 Megawatts of
has helped establish half of the world’s ten
world.
heat.
Visit the Avedøre
Power Station
If you would like to visit
the Avedøre Power
Station please contact
the visitor’s service on
telephone
+45 99 55 01 07. .
There is no way to avoid having a large,
flexible capacity at the power plants that
Avedøre Power Station’s Unit 1 primarily
can take over when there is no wind blow-
uses coal, while Avedøre Power Station’s
ing. In this respect, thermal power plants
Unit 2 can use a wide variety of fuels: natural
are ideal in combination with hydroelectric
gas, oil, straw and wood pellets.
power whenever possible.
Avedøre Power Station’s Unit 2 has facilities
consisting of several parts that, when com-
Renewable energy is not only wind
bined, can make record-high use of the ener-
DONG Energy generates power and heat
gy in the fuels. By simultaneously generating
based on water in Norway and Sweden,
heat and electricity, Avedøre Power Station’s
which have good hydropower resources.
Unit 2 utilises as much as 94% of the energy
DONG Energy replaces some of the fossil
in the fuels and has an electrical efficiency of
fuels with biomass in the power plants and
49%. This achievement makes the unit one
generates small amounts of energy from
of the most efficient in the world.
geothermal sources and solar cells.
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Avedøre District Heating Company is
showing the whole world, how a supply
utility can help to create a positive environmental change in a residential area.
The Big Sun House
has been worked intensively on the project,
simultaneously reduces the consumption
ing a guide for other major residential areas,
which is now well on its way to being an
of both heat and electricity. The Sun House
where the need for an energy and visual
accomplished reality.
is located in an area where the waste heat
upgrading of the buildings, is both necessary
from the production of electricity is used by
and desirable.
Innovation
as district heating. If the project for example,
It is certainly an example, which many of the
The sun project is divided into two parts. The
contained only solar panels on the roof of
visitors at the climate summit will find inter-
first part has been accomplished within the
the building, the use of fossil fuels would
esting. Also the house is actually visible from
last few months and includes solar panels on
not be reduced. The project actually makes
the climate summit in Amager, the visionary
the roof of the house and solar cells on the
it possible to turn down for both oil- and gas
chairman of the houses occupants indicate.
southern gable of the house. Solar panels are
consumption.
financed and established by the “The District
The vision for the project is that the Sun
House will show the way for integration
Heating Company Avedøre Stationsby” - the
Visionary example
of renewable energy in an existing build-
local power plant - while the housing depart-
The second part of the project includes an
ing, and the project is a good example of
ment has funded and configured the solar
additional solar cell system on the gable fac-
a forward-looking cooperation between
cells. The sun panels produce heat and solar
ing southwest. The intention is that that the
those who live in the building and those that
cells generate electricity.
current material covering the balconies will
provide the building with energy and energy-
The production of heating will supply the
be replaced by solar panels.
efficient solutions.
- The project has a good chance of becoming a guide for other large residential areas,
says Steen Jørgensen…
In the middle of Avedøre Stationsby the
Big House rises with its twelve floors. The
residents of the house with hot water while
- We have a longstanding “ghetto”-term
The Sun House have been realized in a col-
house has always – primarily because of
the electricity consumption will be covered by
clinging on to us, “says Steen Jørgensen.
laboration between Hvidovre municipality,
its significant size – been called the “Big
the solar cells.
- But now we will prove that we are able to
Avedøre District Heating Company, Ding
House”.
The project is innovative since a compiled
think environmentally-friendly and creatively.
Energy, Danish District Heating, VEKS, EBO
The house is just about to undergo a pio-
energy plant has been established, that
The project has a good chance of becom-
Consult Ltd. and KAB.
neering energy project. The visionary energy
project entitled “ From the Big House to
the Sun House” is in the process of being
implemented.
The idea was born during the break of a
board meeting in Avedøre District Heating
Company: The goal was to create Denmark’s largest “Sun House” in an existing
building.
The idea is quite simply to use the energy
from the sun.
- We wanted to make a different effort in the
local area, says the chairman of the district
heating company, Missiella Lenander .
- Therefore, the company’s involvement
in this project is a new idea in the district
heating area, and we are looking forward to
show what a consumer-driven district heating company can actually do...
The idea for realizing the vision “From the
Great House to the Sun House” is fostered
by the Vice-chairman of the district heating
company, Steen Jørgensen, in collaboration
with the district’s administrator, EFC Consult
Ltd. by managing director Erik Christiansen.
Steen Jørgensen lives in the Big House and
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One of the enormous sun panels is placed at the roof of the Big House.
9
Solar panels in the future houses
Gaia Solar Ltd in Avedøre Holme is the biggest Scandinavian company with in the field of
building integrated solar panels, that produce electricity. Therefore the company quickly bid
the three new windmills welcome.
We believe in a future where alternative
energy, including solar energy - will play
a dominating role in comparison to
energy produced by fossil fuels,
since its foundation, built up a position as
the leading cleantech company in
Scandinavia within the field
of building integrated
and we therefore have an am-
solar panel systems.
bitious goal of being amongst
Gaia Solar develops,
be the rule rather than the exception, says
- In relation to the company’s areas of
Dennis Aarø.
activity and core competencies, we focus
- We believe in a future where electric-
on the fast growing market for building
ity shifts from being centralised to being
integrated solar electricity, where the pho-
decentralised.
tovoltaic modules are an environmentally
Future homes will not consume energy,
effective and economically beneficial part
the leading cleantech compa-
produces and installs
but rather be energy producing, and solar
of the roof and walls of the building itself,
nies in Denmark in terms
complete solar panel
panel installations will be made to match
both for new buildings, renovations as well
of growth, earnings and
systems of the high-
the households use of electricity in heating,
as urban renewal, says Dennis Aarø.
innovation, says Dennis
est quality, specially
charging of electrical vehicles etc. Thereby
Besides the Danish domestic market, a
Aarø, who is chairman of
adapted and tailored
the house will become 100% self sufficient
portion of the company’s turnover is cre-
the board at Gaia Solar.
to customer needs for
in energy.
ated through the provision of complete
optimal environmental
Future housing
Established in 1996, Gaia
Solar A/S is a Danish
company, which has,
performance, function
and architectural integration.
- Gaia Solar sees a future
’turn-key’ projects in the form of solar panel
Many possibilities
system solutions and through project sales
As a company, Gaia Solar Ltd. wants a
to countries including Sweden, Germany,
sharp and focused approach in terms of
Greenland and Iceland.
where solar PV is an integral part
customers and areas of activities.
of new energy-efficient houses.
- In relation to the former, Gaia Solar wants
We expect, within the course
of the next few years, that
integrated solar PV in
new homes will
to be a B2B company where customers
include the state, counties and municipali-
FACTS
ties, commercial customers and modular
housing/new build producers.
Global warming (also known as the
greenhouse effect), which accord-
Dennis Aarø believes, that future homes will be energy-producing.
ing to most of the world’s scientific
researchers is believed to be created by
We grow increasingly fond of the
Danish windy weather
In ten years time wind power will cover approximately
half of the Danish electricity consumption.
humans, is largely a result of the use of
fossil fuels on Earth.
The harmful CO2 emissions created
by fossil fuels, and the government’s
desire to free itself from dependency
from the current oil and gas producing
countries, has created an emphasis on
tions there will be for their planning, says
the development and deployment of al-
president of Danish Wind Turbine Owners’
ternative energy sources such as wind,
Association Asbjørn Bjerre.
hydro, solar energy and biomass etc.
- The planning of the wind power develop-
Solar energy is the main source of free
Danish Wind Turbine Owners’ Association
Avedøre Holme – the good example
ment is an important assignment for the mu-
energy. The daily solar radiation on
and the interest- and branch organisa-
As a result of the suggestion the number
nicipality; therefore they need to know the
Earth is approximately 600 times higher
tion the Windmill Industries has put up a
of windmills in 2020 will be reduced to
extent of the planning that has to be realized.
than the total energy consumed daily
specific goal for the development of wind
2,000 windmills ashore. Since the new and
That, we think, will enable the municipalities
on the planet, hence the enormous
power onwards to 2020. The purpose of
modern windmills, the windmills at Avedøre
to carry out the task, says the president.
resources that have been dedicated to
the common initiative is to put focus on
Holme is a good example, has a far larger
The two associations common plan of the
harness this infinite source of energy
how important it is that the development is
production than older windmills, the result
windmill development onwards year 2020
over the past decades.
moving on in a sensible way. That will make
is, that the supply from wind power in
came straight after Energinet.dk published
Solar energy is now a well-known and
the citizens accept the necessary windmills
2020 will be 180% higher than today. The
the rapport ’Efficient use of wind power in
proven alternative energy source. That
in the landscape, and the development will
production will further more be produced
Denmark’. The rapport shows that the Dan-
is why it is one of the fastest growing
exceed in a suitable economical way.
by only 70% of the windmills that are used
ish energy system could have an advantage
alternative energy sources – good for
today. The number of windmills in 2020 will
by integrating the entire wind power capac-
the planet and good for the environment.
The initiative will have the result that
be 3,400 as opposed to the present number
ity of 6,700 MW compared to the present
wind power in the year 2020 will:
of approximately 5.000 windmills.
capacity of 3,200MW.
• Cover 50% of the Danish electricity con-
- The right wind power development is
- Wind power is the only CO2- and particle
ensured when the Danish Parliament de-
emission free source of energy, that on-
for fulfilling the government’s object of in-
sumption, instead of the present 20%.
cides which goals that have to be fulfilled at
wards year 2020 can cover a considerable
creased independence from the fossil fuels,
Danish gross energy consumption in-
year 2020. That will give the municipalities
part of the Danish energy consumption and
says president of the Windmill Industries,
stead of the present approximately 3%.
exact conditions concerning which expecta-
thereby ensure the necessary foundation
Jan Hylleberg.
• Cover approximately 8,5% of the entire
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District heating companies
advocate for the climate
District heating companies in Hvidovre has been up front with their
efforts to save energy in houses and in the industry long before the
2006 law, which forced the companies to carry out energy saving.
Already back in 2003 the companies decided
Zoo with all expenses paid for. Also as a
Advocates for the climate
to establish a forum for members of the
result of the competition a lot of parents
The Energy Saving Group has in coopera-
boards from the companies. The task of the
picked up very energy-conscious children
tion with Hvidovre Heating Company, who
group is to come up with ideas on how to
every afternoon. The children gave their
is responsible for the heating companies
increase the saving on the use of energy.
parents a lot of good advise on how to
purchases and systems, has been focus-
Today the forum is called the Energy Saving
minimize the energy consumption in their
ing on converting oil- and natural gas
Group. The members of the forum are from
Avedøre District Heating, Hvidovre Midt, Nord
household.
• The group arranged an ‘Energy Day’ where
costumers into district heating costumers.
An energy counsellor has been employed
and Syd (all district heating companies in the
all ages, especially the energy consuming
in order to supply information about the
municipality of Hvidovre).
teenagers, could learn how to save on
environmental and economical advan-
their energy consumption.
tages, by converting from fossil fuels to
EBO Consult Ltd. works as general office for
the group. It is the consumers that control
• A forum for ‘The Sustainable Stadium’.
district heating, as the district heating ex-
the companies, since they have been elected
• A pilot cooperation with Hvidovre munici-
ploits the energy resources, also biomass,
for the boards on the companies general
meetings. The group has come up with many
initiatives over the years.
pality about energy surveillance and analyz-
far better and cheaper than oil and natural
ing a schools use of energy.
gas does.
• Agreements about cooperation with lo-
The counsellor also offers all present and
cal cooperative housing societies about
potential district-heating costumers a
For example:
energy counselling and energy saving
variety of energy saving possibilities, like
• A competition among the day care
actions.
for example thermography of their houses
institutions in Hvidovre municipality. The
• Agreements with house owners about
in order to reduce the los of heat.
competition showed, that an active energy
energy counselling and energy saving
The Energy Saving Group has shown its
politic in every institution resulted in huge
actions.
raison d’être and insight in the activities
savings. The winner of the competition,
the institution ‘Stenen’, won a trip to the
• Ideas concerning a sustainable shopping
centre.
• Networking on the founding of Hvidovre
Windmill Guild (in Danish: Hvidovre Vind-
Avedøre Holme
and the group can righteously be considered the district-heating’s climate advocates in a field that has great potential in
reducing the CO2-emmission.
møllelaug.)
Hvidovre Windmill Guild
Hvidovre Windmill Guild’s windmill is a known type of windmill. It
is a 3.6 MW turbine from Siemens
Wind Power, with an annual
power output, corresponding to
approx. 10,000 citizens power
consumption.
The height of the hub is 93.5
meters and rotor diameter is 120
meters. That is new in this type of
turbine, and should provide a better operating economy.
The total height of the windmill is
155 meters.
The two windmills are already in
place while the third mill is placed
in 2010. The last windmill type is
not yet known, but it is a windmill
specifically designed for offshore
use.
The three windmills will however
visually appear alike.
The board of Hvidovre
Windmill Guild
The first Board of Hvidovre Windmill Guild consists of the following members:
President is Erik Thomsen
Frølund, who also is a member of
Hvidovre municipal council.
Vice-president Erik Christiansen,
who also is chairman of Middelgrunden Vindmølleaug (Middelgrunden Windmill Guild), Hans
Christian Sørensen, who also is on
the board of Lynettens and Middelgrunden Windmill Guild and
is on the board of Danish Wind
Turbine Owners’ Association
duction in the Øresund Region.
Good cooperation
Avedøre Holme is the largest area
Just a few months before the climate
operation with DONG Energy and Hvidovre
of its kind in Denmark. It is placed
summit in Copenhagen two out of three
municipality with great satisfaction.
good advice from the Danish Windmill Asso-
south of Copenhagen and is a part
new large offshore windmills has been
- We formed our partnership in the wake
ciation, we are happy to say that our windmill
Avedøre Holme is a centrally placed
area off trade, transport and pro-
After some years of preparatory work and
of Hvidovre municipality. The area
build in the sea only 10-100 meters south
of the success Middelgrunden and Lynnet-
project is now a reality in the partnership
is build on former marshes, that
of Avedøre Holme close to Avedøre Power
ten Windmill Guild had, says Chairman Eric
form. A particular joy with the project is due
where bounded and filled up in the
Work.
Frølund.
to the good cooperation with DONG Energy,
late 1960’s.
The three windmills will replace 12 smaller
because the professional skills of the inter-
The view over the 450 ha large and
windmills and an experimental mill, which
national power company and their economic
completely flat area is dominated
for years has been placed at Avedøre Holme.
strength combined with local involvement has
by several large plants, the three
Behind the building and financing is DONG
resulted in a highly viable windmill project.
new windmills, Avedøre Power
Energy, and Hvidovre Windmill Guild has
We are extremely pleased, that the wind-
Work, Avedøre Sewage Work, a
bought the windmill in the middle of the
mills now are at Avedøre Holme. The focus
massive office building and several
three mills. The windmill is offered and sold
on wind-energy is generally high.
modern industrial buildings.
shares to the public in Hvidovre and other
Especially in 2009 since Copenha-
Avedøre Holme today has around
interested parties.
gen are hosting the UN Climate
375 different kind of companies.
Hvidovre Vindmill Guild is a partnership
Summit. Hvidovre can be proud,
The area also contains clusters of
formed in 2007, and the common inter-
that the participants in the summit
companies with in the food indus-
est of the members is the operation of the
already from the airspace will be able
try, pharmaceutical industry, graph-
windmill at Avedøre Holme. The guild has
to see the windmills offshore Avedøre
ics and distribution.
its roots in a small handful of enthusiasts
from Middelgrunden and Lynettens Windmill
Guild, and they are looking back on their co-
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Erik Frølund has continuously followed
the work on the establishing if the new
windmills.
Holme, and that that will confirm them in the
belief, that Denmark is working seriously with
the wind…