A Ramboll survey found that 67% of 50 respondents planning hydrogen or related projects in Denmark said getting access to affordable, clean power was the main challenge.
“The industry speaks in clear language that large quantities of green electricity at competitive prices are critical for climate-friendly fuels to be produced in Denmark for trucks, ships and planes,” said Anders Nimgaard Schultz, a director at Ramboll.
Denmark aims to develop 9 GW of new offshore wind capacity by the early 2030s, but this ambition was not aligned with plans to create an infrastructure for hydrogen with neighbouring markets like Germany, said Schultz.
“The developers' deadline for bidding on the offshore wind tenders is already in the autumn 2024, while a final decision on the hydrogen infrastructure seems to be later. It is simply too late in our eyes, because it creates uncertainty for the bidders for the [partially] state-owned offshore wind farms,” he said.
Hydrogen units can offer much needed demand for new offshore wind farms on days with strong winds and low power consumption.
Last week, gas TSOs in Denmark and Germany agreed to proceed with plans to establish a hydrogen link between the two countries by 2028.
