Denmark Talks about Expanding Wind Turbine Test Centres

The plan for the two centres is to be expanded with an additional two test stands each. So there will be seven test stands in Høvsøre and nine in Østerild. Both centres are located in northern Jutland.

Additionally, the proposed law will make it possible to place larger wind turbines on site meaning to test wind turbines up to 200 metres in height in Høvsøre and wind turbines up to 330 meters height in Østerild.

Poul Hummelshøj, Head of Section at DTU Wind Energy and responsible for Østerild and Høvsøre, said: “If Denmark should continue to remain at the peak of wind energy research and development, it is important that we have the right facilities that will enable us to test and develop wind turbines. It is therefore positive, that we now have the opportunity to test on an even larger scale in Østerild and Høvsøre."