Danish companies to explore potential of combining waves and wind

Danish wave energy company Wavepiston and related offshore wind company Ørsted have entered into a collaboration to investigate the possibilities of co-locating wave energy and offshore wind in Denmark.

The collaboration will analyse the benefits of combining offshore wind and wave energy in order to optimise energy extraction from the natural resources of Danish waters.

According to Wavepiston, co-locating wind and wave power offers many benefits, including increased energy production by using both resources to get more output from the same area. Increased grid stability is also one of the benefits, as it provides stability by providing a more stable and reliable electrical supply, reducing intermittency issues.

Cost efficiencies are achieved through shared infrastructure such as transmission lines, offshore operations and supervision, which lowers operating costs, the company said. In addition, co-locating renewable energy technologies minimizes the environmental footprint compared to separate facilities.

“We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration creates and the positive impact it can have on the environment and the energy market in the future.” he said Emiel SchutCCO at Wavepiston.

In light of this, it is worth mentioning that a demonstration project integrating floating wind, wave energy and hydrogen production is under development in Spain. Namely, Danish renewable energy developer Floating Power Plant has selected a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine for implementation in its demonstration project off the coast of Gran Canaria, integrating floating wind, wave energy and hydrogen production.