HAVMØLLER PÅ MIDDELGRUNDEN - Offshore Center Danmark

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dry transformer into 30kV. Two parallel cables are connecting the center of the wind farm to
the power plant Amagerværket 3.2 km ashore.
Chapter 9 describes the detailed procedure leading to final approval of the wind farm by the
authorities. The project has gone through three different public hearings including the final
based on an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The EIA includes the studies of marine
archaeology, influence on flora and fauna, noise propagation and dispersal of sediments from
digging out foundation areas and sailing canals. The main opponents to the EIA study are
presented and the consequences for the project described. Especially the demand for signal
lights on the turbine tower and the compensation to the fishermen are described.
Chapter 10 presents the budgets for the construction costs and the running costs and income.
The total costs for establishing the cooperative part of the wind farm are DKK 172 million.
The estimated annual production is 44 GWh and the price of one share, equalizing a yearly
production of 1,000 kWh, is DKK 4,250.
Chapter 11 describes the organization of the cooperative. Different constitutional forms have
been investigated and analyzed by Professor Gomard from the Copenhagen Business School.
He pointed to one other possibility than the chosen still in accordance with the basic
assumption given by the Danish Energy Agency. The uncertainty caused by the liberalization
of the electricity market in Denmark is described. Finally the establishment of the
cooperative, the development in sold shares, and the administration of the cooperative are
dealt with. The chapter contains a summary and recommendations for future offshore wind
cooperatives.
Chapter 12 goes through the financing of cooperative offshore wind farms. The special
conditions for cooperatives based on the I/S form with joint and several liabilities are
discussed. The problems for the Middelgrunden project have been solved through cooperation
with the Copenhagen Energy Utility and the different contractors.
Chapter 13 describes the effort having the project accepted as a demonstration project within
the EU 5th Framework program. Unfortunately the proposal did not get support even though
valuable information for future off shore projects could have been obtained.
Chapter 14 describes the information and PR material used and the contact to the press during
the preparation period. Relevant examples of press material are given in appendix 10.
Conclusions and recommendations are given in Chapter 15. Among the conclusions can be
mentioned:
• The organization of a cooperative of this size has to be prepared very carefully.
• The dialogue with all parties of interests is very important when a site close to a
capital is chosen.
• Financial support from the Government for the feasibility study is essential when
dealing with a cooperative, if dependence of the contractors, i.e. the turbine
manufacturer, wants to be avoided.
The reference list given in chapter 16 contains 46 titles including 3 papers in English
presented at three different conferences in year 2000.
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