EU-funded study opens Denmark's Bornholm to green marine fuel production

A Danish consortium led by Port of Roenne found potential to produce green hydrogen and ammonia on the Danish Island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea.

PHOTO: 3D concept image of Denmark's Bornholm Energy Island Project. State of Green

A study conducted by the consortium showed a growing demand for green hydrogen and green ammonia from shipping and other industries. To meet this demand, the group investigated the possibility of producing green fuels on the island.

Besides Port of Roenne, the consortium includes green wind energy giant Ørsted and carbon capture tech firm Topsoe.

The study revealed that green fuel producers could plug in the upcoming 3-gigawatt (GW) wind power project, called Bornholm Energy Island, to power renewable hydrogen and ammonia production facilities.

Bornholm Energy Island is a wind farm project being developed by the Danish government off the coast of Bornholm. The wind farm will export renewable energy directly to mainland Denmark and Germany, which will be used to produce green fuels for heavy transportation including ships, according to project developer Energinet.

Additionally, the study noted that ample wastewater on the island has the potential to be treated to produce green fuels, instead of relying on groundwater or seawater.

“The project has looked at the production of ammonia and hydrogen, but in the coming months will also investigate whether it is also possible to establish a production of methanol, which is the green fuel that many ships begin to sail on,” the Port of Roenne added.

By Konica Bhatt

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