Aalborg and its port have become major players in the international wind energy industry, as a leading hub for production and blade testing. PES caught up with Michael Rosenkilde Lind, Chief Commercial Officer at Port of Aalborg to understand more about how it came to hold this position and the kind of industry partnerships it is able to facilitate.
PES: A warm welcome back to PES Wind, Michael. It would be good to focus this time on how Aalborg and the port area in particular is quickly becoming an integral part of the energy sector. As the front-running wind production hub, world-leading companies including Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Bladt Industries, Blaest and many subcontractors have taken up positions there. What makes the location so attractive to them?