Denmark to ​Build Nine ​Renewable ​Energy-​producing ​Islands in Copenhagen

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Denmark to ​Build Nine ​Renewable ​Energy-​producing ​Islands in Copenhagen

The Danish Government and Hvidovre Municipality have agreed to commence efforts to establish a state-of-the-art business district in extension of the current Avedøre Holme. The new business district – to be known as “Holmene” – combines great business potential with high environmental standards.

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Image credit: Urban Power for Hvidovre Kommune, Image source: Holmene

Until the 1960s, the area now known as Avedøre Holme was dotted with small islands, ponds and lush nature that was allowed to grow wild. In the 1960s, the area was drained, filled and transformed into one of the Nordic region’s largest and best-functioning business districts. Given the continued high demand for an address at Avedøre Holme, the area is now ripe for expansion.

In collaboration with the Danish Government and with the support of the City of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Municipality today unveiled plans to establish one of Northern Europe’s largest, greenest and most innovative business districts in extension of Avedøre Holme. The new district will be called “Holmene” – which in Danish means “The Islets”. By restoring the original landscape and connecting the new district’s nine islands with a “green belt” of natural surroundings, Holmene will provide 700,000 square metres of new, natural scenery in an urban location, along with 17 kilometres of new coastline.

Holmene will provide new commercial space, freeing up areas for residential use in other parts of Greater Copenhagen, thus making an important contribution to the Danish Government’s comprehensive plan for the Copenhagen of the future. 

Holmene is expected to create up to 12,000 new jobs and up to 30,000 new jobs through secondary effects. Holmene will be a growth engine that will make Greater Copenhagen a growth centre for all of Denmark.

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Image credit: Urban Power for Hvidovre Kommune, Image source: Holmene

Growth engine for all of Denmark

Holmene is a “nature plus” project, creating significantly more nature areas when it is completed than at present. The area will offer a wealth of recreational nature experiences for children, young people, families and seniors, including jogging routes and cycling paths, as well as water sports such as kayaking, swimming and underwater hunting. The project also includes the construction of a lookout tower for observing bird and animal life, marine spots with educational content for school classes and others, sea gardens, and a beach that is ideal for picnics and swimming.

Holmene will also complete the long process of establishing a continuous green link from Kalvebod Common and Kalveboderne in the north to Køge Bay Beach Park in the south. At the same time, Holmene will provide lush flood protection, protecting Hvidovre and Copenhagen against incoming storms from the south.

Upon completion in 2040, Holmene will consist of nine islands. These islands will be constructed in stages, with filling work set to begin as soon as the project breaks ground in 2022. The first island will be completed six years after the work commences.

Holmene will give Greater Copenhagen and Denmark a new, ultramodern business district measuring 3.1 million square metres, featuring new and innovative traffic solutions and providing room for around 380 new businesses. The islands will offer businesses the opportunity to gather in clear geographical clusters, unleashing circular synergies and enabling knowledge sharing and joint branding activities.

With its proximity to public transport, an international airport and large educational institutions, Holmene will strengthen the position of Greater Copenhagen in the battle to attract businesses, international investment and highly qualified labour, while also future-proofing continued business growth in the capital region.

Source: Holmene

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