Energy infrastructure in North Jutland on the agenda during visit in Copenhagen

It could have serious consequences for North Jutland’s ability to attract companies, investments, and jobs if the regional energy infrastructure is not improved.

That was the message from a North Jutland business delegation that met with Minister of Climate, Energy, and Utilities, Lars Aagaard, on Wednesday, along with the Climate, Energy, and Utilities Committee, including the energy spokespersons from the parliamentary parties.

Among the North Jutland representatives were Port of Aalborg and Erhverv Norddanmark, who initiated the delegation visit.

– In North Jutland, we have fantastic conditions to facilitate the green transition for the benefit of the North Jutland business community and national climate goals. Unfortunately, inadequate energy infrastructure means that in the future, we will have difficulty exploiting our favorable position and realizing major projects that can play an important role both locally and nationally. Therefore, today we have advocated for our region not to be overlooked when state improvements are made to the national energy infrastructure, said CEO of Port of Aalborg, Kristian Thulesen Dahl.

He was supported by Chairman of Erhverv Norddanmark, Rasmus Haugaard, who pointed out that North Jutland could potentially be cut off from green investments and associated growth.

– The lack of energy infrastructure means that North Jutland may lose obvious green business and developmental potentials. Therefore, it is imperative for us to make the minister and the committee aware of the issue so that there is no disconnection of the region from the growth that the expansion of renewable energy will bring about. It will not only be problematic for North Jutland but for the entire cohesion of Denmark, Haugaard said.

In addition to Port of Aalborg and Erhverv Norddanmark, the North Jutland delegation included representatives from Norlys, AAU Energy, Green Hub Denmark, Aalborg Portland, Moderaterne, Erhvervshus Nord, Nord Energi, Port of Hirtshals, Haugaard-Braad Advokatfirma, Aalborg Forsyning, and COWI.

For further information, please contact:

• Press service: Maja Thordahl Schou, Head of PR, Port of Aalborg A/S, tel. +45 22 61 83 08 and mts@portofaalborg.com