The Danish Department of Climate, Energy and Utilities has entered into a partnership agreement on offshore wind with the US state of Virginia.
The Ministry, together with the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and with assistance from the embassy in Washington, had been working on the cooperation agreement with Virginia since October 2021.
The agreement is part of the DEA’s regulatory cooperation with a number of US states on green conversion under the Energy Governance Partnership program.
Danish Minister of Energy Dan Jorgensen said: “The Danish climate ambitions really make sense when Denmark, as a green pioneer country, can share experiences from our green transition with other countries that are facing having to significantly reduce their CO2 emissions.
“I am therefore pleased that we have entered into a partnership agreement with Virginia.
“The state has great ambitions for offshore wind, and here decades of Danish experience can help ensure that Virginia is successful with offshore wind.
“At the same time, Virginia’s expansion with offshore wind is helping to open up and mature markets for green energy technology – not least from Denmark.”