The Bornholm Energy Island delivers three gigawatts of green electricity, enough to power around 3 million homes (1 million in Denmark, 2 million in Germany).
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EnvironmentDenmark
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The specific split of 1 million Danish homes and 2 million German homes is an estimation not found in official sources; actual capacity estimates vary between 3.3 million (Danish consumption patterns) and 4.5 million (German consumption patterns) households
The project was in planning/development phase as of March 2026, not yet operational
The bilateral agreement between Denmark and Germany was finalized in January 2026
Sources
PrimaryEuropean Commission - EnergyThe wind farm links 3 GW of electricity generated offshore to the Danish and German national grids
SecondaryState of Green (Denmark)The 3 GW offshore wind capacity will provide enough power to supply the electricity needed by 3.3 million Danish or 4.5 million German households
SecondaryEnlit WorldThe 3GW Bornholm Energy Island supplying up to 4.5 million households with clean energy