The European wind industry has called a sudden Danish government decision to suspend approvals for all offshore wind farms “absurd” in light of the EU’s push for a rapid rollout of clean energy supplies.
Denmark has become a leader in wind energy relative to its size thanks to its so-called “open door” programme for approving renewables projects, but this was called to a halt on Monday after the government cited concerns that it violates the EU’s state aid rules.
The interruption comes at a crucial time for Europe as it tries to protect its clean technology industries in response to the billions of dollars of incentives available to clean energy projects through the US’s Inflation Reduction Act.