Denmark needs to build more offshore wind than planned and should start with tenders for at least 3GW to be commissioned as soon as possible in order to meet 2030 climate goals, according to the Danish Climate Council.
The council, which provides independent advice to the government, made the call in a report setting out recommendations on how the country can reach its 70% greenhouse gas reduction target for the end of the decade.
More onshore and solar will also be required, while funding should be provided to deal with challenges to projects so that expansion can continue, the report said.
The government should also develop a strategy for energy storage and flexible electricity consumption to secure supply in periods of low wind and sun, the council said.
It added that a compensation scheme should be developed for transmission projects in order to secure local support for more HV overhead lines.
The report said the 70% target will require significant effort with the transition felt in most parts of Danish society.
It said that the socio-economic costs of meeting the target will increase gradually over the next 10 years, reaching Dkr15-20bn (€2.0bn-€2.7bn) by 2030 – a cost of less than 1% of GDP.