Site visits – innovation and practice up close
A company visit provides access to the reality where ideas become solutions. You meet the people behind the decisions, see processes and technology, and gain direct insight into how innovation, production and change work in practice.
This often creates both new knowledge and new perspectives – especially when you get close to what normally goes on behind the scenes. We have agreements with the business community in the municipalities of Aalborg and Frederikshavn.
Get Up Close to the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbines
Tour of one of Denmark’s two national test centres for large wind turbines
Visit one of Denmark’s two national test centres for large wind turbines located in Østerild, in the region of Thy. During the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to challenge your sense of scale as you get up close to the turbines, with their blades whooshing right over your head.
The wind turbines tested in Østerild are offshore wind turbines, and with their impressive tip heights of 200-240 metres, they stand up to 100 metres taller than the wind turbines you typically see elsewhere in the Danish landscape.
These national test centres create better conditions for research and development of various types of wind turbines, and contribute to maintaining Denmark’s leading global position in wind turbine development and production.
Along the way to the test centre, we’ll focus on Denmark’s national goal of quadrupling renewable energy production by 2030, as well as the local perspectives when translating these plans into concrete projects in the local communities.
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storagein Aalborg
Tour through Aalborg Portland and the Port of Aalborg
Carbon Capture will be one of the most key technologies in the realization of climate neutrality. But how do we capture it and what becomes of the carbon afterwards? This tour will enlighten you with both capture technology, further utilisation of carbon and underground storage potentials.
You will start the tour at a cement production facility, Aalborg Portland, which is the largest single point emitter of CO2 in Denmark. Here you will seecarbon capture technology in action, which is being tested through the projects ConsenCUS and GreenCEM.
You will then continue to the Port of Aalborg where you willgain insights about carbon storage and the role of European ports regarding CCUS. This will be followed by a visitto a methanol fuel cells manufacturer, Blue World Technology, where you will get an introduction to the port’ssymbiosis test area, which includes a pilot methanol production facility.
District heating/cooling and CCUS at Aalborg Utility and Nordværk
Tour to visit key players in the green energy sector
Denmark has one of the most efficient heating systems in the world, where more than 60% of the Danish population is supplied with district heating. On this tour, you will learn about the district heating and cooling network of Aalborg Municipality. This includes the out-phasing of coal at the combined heat and power plant, the utilisation of surplus heat from Aalborg Portland and waste incineration plant, Nordværk, as well as the largest sea water heat pump in the world.
The tour also includes an introduction to Norbis Business Park, which is a test and demonstration site for new green energy technologies. Here you will also learn about a future project called Fjord PtX, which seeks to supply the aviation sector with a sustainable propellant, for which the project will utilize CO2 from Nordværk to produce methanol as a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF).The domestic aviation route from Aalborg to Copenhagen will fly on e-fuels from 2025.
Stigsborg – state of the art city planning of a new urban district
Walking tour of Stigborg, one of Denmark's largest coastal urban transformation projects
See how Aalborg is transforming a vulnerable neighbourhood into a winning project. Stigsborg is one of Denmark's largest coastal urban transformation projects and a brand-new district in Aalborg/Nørresundby, with room for 7-8,000 inhabitants in the long term.
A catalog of initiatives has been drawn up for Stigsborg based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Here we focus on environmental, economic, and social sustainability. The ambition is that "together we strive to create a green and strong district where people thrive".
On a walk around the area, you will see examples of the solutions that have already been made. This includes “the mixed city”, sustainable mobility solutions, recreative urban spaces, a school, a kindergarten, and nursery, a “community centre”, green rainwater solutions and much more.
Along the way, there will be presentations on the plans for the development of the Stigsborg area. Here, too, Aalborg Municipality has taken a new approach. A new urban development company has been established, where private players and the municipality work together to develop the area.
Urban transformation through sustainable public transport
Tour through the city and hop on board the Bus Rapid Transportation system (BRT)
Denmark's fourth largest city has been working on the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit system since 2017. The project was inaugurated in September 2023 and was the first BRT-system in Denmark. The BRT system is commonly referred to as PlusBus and is seen not only as a sustainable mobility project, but as an integrated urban development project shaping a sustainable city. Urban planning, urban design and traffic planning go hand in hand to provide the best service for PlusBus passengers, and to create close interaction with the city for the benefit of all.
The tour covers a 12km-long route on the new electric buses, and starts with a general introduction to the project, its motivations and information about the bus system. There will be several stops along the way, where we will look at individual urban development projects that are directly linked to the PlusBus. There will also be stops at newly constructed urban spaces and important bus stops.
The tour guides are employees who have been closely involved in all phases and facets of the project.
Transforming Aalborg's waterfronts -climate, cultural heritage and urbanspaces for all
Walking tour to discover both sides of the Aalborg fjord
Discover Aalborg's waterfront transformation on this guided tour, starting with an overview of the city's fjord connection and rich history. We'll begin with a glimpse into Musikkens Hus, a cultural landmark, before walking through the Eastern Harbour area. Here, you'll see the revitalization of industrial heritage, adaptive reuse of buildings, and strategic temporary adaptations.
Next you will stroll along the Aalborg Waterfront to enjoy views of Musikkens Hus, Nordkraft, Utzon Center, Aalborghus Castle, and Jomfru Ane Parken. Hear about Nørresundby's development, including the Stigsborg area, as we explore both sides of the fjord. Our journey concludes at Spritten, where you will gain insights into ongoing projects, including the Cultural Bridge and Fjordmark area. Learn how climate adaptation and preservation of industrial heritage have shaped these projects.
The tour wraps up with a lunch and a brief presentation at Cafe Fair, a social enterprise.
