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Inbicon certifies Pöyry USA as preferred engineers for North American build-out of New Ethanol technology

Inbicon today announced its certification of Pöyry (Appleton) LLC as meeting all quality, reliability, and professional standards necessary for engineering projects involving Inbicon Biomass Refineries. “After a rigorous review of top firms, we chose Pöyry because we need the highest level of engineering expertise,” says Benny Mai, who manages Inbicon’s development of commercial-scale technology, which turns harvest leftovers like corn stover and wheat straw into cellulosic ethanol and renewable electric power. “By certifying engineers with superior capabilities such as Pöyry, we lower

First power from the Walney 2 offshore wind farm

-       The fastest ever installation of an offshore wind farm -       Walney 1 and 2 together form the world’s largest wind farm Walney 2 offshore wind farm has today, 1 November 2011, started delivering CO2-free electricity to the UK’s national grid, with electricity now being generated from the first of its 51 turbines. Walney 1 was fully operational May 2011 and Walney 2 is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2011, making Walney the world's largest offshore wind farm, with a total capacity of 367.2MW of renewable energy production. This is enough to power around 320,

Gateway to global energy resources

DONG Energy reaches a milestone today when the LNG terminal in Rotterdam is officially inauguratedA new terminal for LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) is today being declared officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands. The LNG terminal ‘Gate terminal’ allows volumes of up to 12 billion m3(bcm) of natural gas to be imported from overseas for distribution into the European pipeline system. DONG Energy is co-owner of the terminal and holds three bcm of natural gas capacity at its disposal on a yearly basis. Anders Eldrup, CEO in DONG Energy states: “Gate terminal

North Sea platform temporarily de-manned

DONG Energy has decided to temporarily shut down production from the Siri platform in the Danish North Sea and to transfer all employees to shore. The transferring of employees is due to gale warning and consequently high waves expected to reach the Siri platform at night between Monday 12 September and the following day. All employees on the platform will be taken to Esbjerg on the Danish west coast during Monday evening 12 September. The employees are expected to be able to return to the platform during Tuesday 13 September and Wednesday 14 September. Supplementary safety

Metso and Inbicon signs strategic equipment supplier agreement for biomass refineries

Metso Paper Sweden AB (Metso), and the Danish bioethanol technology company Inbicon has signed an agreement for the supply of equipment for the Inbicon biomass refinery technology.Metso Paper Sweden AB (Metso), and the Danish bioethanol technology company Inbicon has signed an agreement for the supply of equipment for the Inbicon biomass refinery technology. This patented technology is capable of converting biomass into second generation fuel ethanol.The agreement covers cooperation between Metso and Inbicon in designing and supplying full industrial scale biomass refinery equipment by

Sold out at the last DONG Energy Gas Release Auction

As in the five previous auctions, all of the natural gas offered was sold.DONG Energy today successfully completed its sixth auction of 400 mill. m3 of natural gas – equivalent to 10% of the Danish gas market – at the company’s annual Gas Release Auction. As in the five previous auctions, all of the natural gas offered was sold.The auction is part of DONG Energy’s commitment to the European Commission following the approval of the merger of the six Danish energy companies, which in 2006 formed DONG Energy.The auction is based on DONG Energy’s “Two-Way Gas Release” concept, in which DONG

DONG Energy and Vestas to collaborate on test of new V164-7.0 MW wind turbines

DONG Energy and Vestas have today announced the signing of a letter of intent regarding test of the new V164-7.0 MW turbine.Copenhagen, March 31, 2011. According to the letter of intent DONG Energy will perform a design review of the new V164-7.0 MW next generation offshore turbine. Additionally it is the intention that one or more V164-7.0 MW turbines could be installed at one of DONG Energy’s test sites for research and demonstration purposes and as such will allow DONG Energy to potentially be one of the very first customers to acquire this next generation Vestas turbine for a

DONG Energy’s Trym field in production

DONG Energy’s Norwegian oil and gas field Trym is now in production. This is the first Norwegian field to be produced via Danish infrastructure. The Trym development is the result of close cooperation between the license partners, DONG Energy and Bayerngas, the Danish and Norwegian authorities as well as Mærsk Oil & Gas as operator of the Danish Harald platform. Trym is DONG Energy’s first production in Norway as operator, and DONG Energy is operator with 50% ownership. DONG Energy is partner in several producing Norwegian licenses including the giant gas field Ormen Lange. “We have

DONG Energy supplying green energy to the British

Today, Danish energy company DONG Energy inaugurates its latest British offshore wind farm, Gunfleet Sands.Today, Danish energy company DONG Energy inaugurates its latest British offshore wind farm, Gunfleet Sands.   The wind farm, located in the Thames Estuary off the Essex coast, will supply green power corresponding to the annual power consumption of some 125,000 British households. Thus, Gunfleet Sands will contribute significantly to the British ambition of markedly increasing the share of renewable energy in the country’s power production.   Energy Minister Charles Hendry

EU in strategic biofuel partnerships – Inbicon as partner

In a major energy technology initiative within innovative biofuels the EU Commission has entered into strategic partnerships with the industry. The partnerships include four European biofuel projects, Inbicon’s demonstration plant in Kalundborg, Denmark, being one of them.In a major energy technology initiative within innovative biofuels the EU Commission has entered into strategic partnerships with the industry. The partnerships include four European biofuel projects, Inbicon’s demonstration plant in Kalundborg, Denmark, being one of them. In a news alert Thursday 20 May the EU

DONG Energy and Energinet.dk receive several million euros in

The aim is to prepare further use of renewable energyDONG Energy and the Danish transmission system operator Energinet.dk have received funding of about EUR 8 million for a large project. The aim is to prepare further use of renewable energy in the power system. Denmark clearly takes the lead in Europe when it comes to the proportion of energy derived from renewable energy sources. Approximately 20% of our power consumption is covered by wind energy, and this share will continue to grow. This is good for the climate, but production deriving from renewable energy sources varies strongly and

Strong interest in the DONG Energy Gas Release Auction

DONG Energy today completed its fifth annual gas release auctionDONG Energy today completed its fifth annual gas release auction of 400 million cubic metres of natural gas – equivalent to 10% of the Danish gas market. As in the four previous auctions, all of the natural gas offered was sold. The auction is based on DONG Energy’s “Two-Way Gas Release” concept, in which DONG Energy delivers natural gas in Denmark to the company’s competitors and, in return, receives corresponding gas volumes in other European gas markets - in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. "There is a strong

Management Changes in DONG Energy in Germany

Dr. Markus Laukamp, CEO for DONG Energy Sales GmbH and for DONG Energy Germany AG has decided to take on a new position within DONG Energy as Project Development Manager in Renewables, DONG Energy Power. Until a new joint CEO has been appointed, Mr. Torben Mønsted, Senior Vice President in DONG Energy, will be directly responsible for DONG Energy`s German sales activities. Head of Sales, Mr. Jörg Blaurock, will take the position as CEO for DONG Energy Sales GmbH, and Head of Back Office, Dr. Götz Dittrich, will take the position as CEO for DONG Energy Germany AG until a new joint CEO has

KOM-STROM is now officially DONG Energy Germany AG

KOM-STROM AG has now officially been named DONG Energy Germany AG. The registration has been approved by the Handelsregister in Leipzig (March 15, 2010).KOM-STROM AG has now officially been named DONG Energy Germany AG. The registration has been approved by the Handelsregister in Leipzig (March 15, 2010). In September 2009 DONG Energy acquired the majority share, 83.57 %, of the energy company KOM-STROM situated in Leipzig from Deutsche Essent GmbH. Before the acquisition DONG Energy was represented on the German energy market with its Hamburg based wholesale company DONG Energy Sales GmbH.

Mitsui and Inbicon sign first licensing agreement to refine biomass into ethanol

Mitsui - leading industry corporations in Japan, and the Danish bioethanol technology company Inbicon has signed a license agreement for the Inbicon Biomass Refinery technology.Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (Mitsui), one of the largest and leading heavy industry corporations in Japan, and the Danish bioethanol technology company Inbicon has signed a license agreement for the Inbicon Biomass Refinery technology, a technology capable of converting second generation biomass into fuel ethanol. The agreement marks the first sale of licensing for Inbicon. The agreement grants Mitsui the right

DONG Energy to serve all electricity customers from one

From three to oneUp to now DONG Energy’s electricity distribution has been operated by three separate companies. The companies have been responsible for the grid in each of DONG's districts – City, North Zealand and Frederiksberg. Now the electricity companies and grid areas are being merged. There will thus only be one company, DONG Energy Eldistribution, which will operate the grid for the whole territory. The merger will mean a harmonization of the net tariff that is paid by all DONG Energy's grid customers. The net tariff covers the cost of transport of power through the grid and, as a

Djursland makes its mark on the green map

Enters partnership with DONG EnergyNorddjurs Municipality, Grenaa port and DONG Energy enter partnership agreement today. The agreement will be signed at the town hall at 2.00 pm. Norddjurs municipality and the port of Grenaa have a clear ambition to make a mark as active players that find new ways to make a difference to the climate. This is why they are signing a partnership agreement with DONG Energy today. “We will be putting significant efforts into the development of Grenaa as a port, into reducing energy consumption in our public buildings, and we will support the development of

DONG Energy sells electrical installation business to NCC

Sale with view to development and collaborationElectrical contracting is peripheral to DONG Energy's present strategic focus and business vision. Therefore DONG Energy is now signing an agreement with NCC Construction Danmark A/S for the sale of this business. Further to the sale, the two companies have reached an agreement about closer collaboration in the future. Sale with view to development and collaboration "We endeavoured to find a buyer, who would become a competent collaboration partner and thereby live up to our expectations when we recommend to our customers to have energy-saving

COP 15 limousines filled up with straw

For the first time ever, a fleet of VIP limousines has been filled up at the same time with climate-friendly fuel, namely biofuel produced from straw by the Danish company Inbicon.For the first time ever, a fleet of VIP limousines has been filled up at the same time with climate-friendly fuel, namely biofuel produced from straw by the Danish company Inbicon. So when the politicians are traveling around Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference from next week, it will be in cars with climate-friendly E85 fuel in the tank. The 85% biofuel in E85 saves 85% CO2 compared with conventional

His Royal Highness Prince Joachim inaugurates Inbicon; one of the world’s first demonstration plants for production of second generation bioethanol

One of the world’s first and largest bioethanol plants, where ethanol will be produced on the basis of strawThis Wednesday, HRH Prince Joachim inaugurated one of the world’s first and largest bioethanol plants in Kalundborg in Denmark, where ethanol will be produced on the basis of straw. HRH Prince Joachim was accompanied by Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DONG Energy, Fritz H. Schur, and Chief Executive Officer of DONG Energy, Anders Eldrup. Also Chairman of the EUPD-programme under the Danish Energy Agency, Torkil Bentzen, and a representative from the EU Commission, Kyriakos

One person dead after work accident on the Maersk Resolute drilling rig

One person is dead after a work accident on board the Maersk Resolute drilling rig in the Nini East field. DONG Energy is the operator of the field. The deceased worked for one of DONG Energy’s sub-contractors. The relatives have been informed.One person is dead after a work accident on board the Maersk Resolute drilling rig in the Nini East field. DONG Energy is the operator of the field. The deceased worked for one of DONG Energy’s sub-contractors. The relatives have been informed. The accident occurred at around 10 pm Sunday night. The details of the accident have yet to be determined.

Oil Industry Association emerges in Greenland

A continuously increasing focus on the possibilities for oil and gas production in Greenland has increased the need for a common forum for the industry. Now the formation of the Greenland Oil Industry Association (GOIA) is a reality under the chairmanship of Arne Rosenkrands of DONG Energy and with Ian Watt of Cairn Energy as vice chairman.A continuously increasing focus on the possibilities for oil and gas production in Greenland has increased the need for a common forum for the industry. Now the formation of the Greenland Oil Industry Association (GOIA) is a reality under the chairmanship

HRH Crown Prince Frederik inaugurates world’s largest offshore wind farm: Horns Rev 2

This Thursday at noon, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik inaugurated the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Horns Rev 2. The wind farm was constructed and is owned by DONG Energy, and its 91 wind turbines in total will generate green power corresponding to the annual power consumption of 200,000 households.This Thursday at noon, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik inaugurated the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Horns Rev 2. The wind farm was constructed and is owned by DONG Energy, and its 91 wind turbines in total will generate green power corresponding to the annual power

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