The collaboration between DTU and Roskilde Municipality to develop Risø into a global hotspot for sustainable energy is now expanding with Andel as a new partner. The partnership calls itself RISØ Gateway.
Since 1958, Risø has played an important role in Danish research and development of new energy technologies. In that spirit, DTU and Roskilde Municipality signed a new agreement in the fall of 2023 to develop Risø, which includes an educational environment with up to 400 master's students, student and researcher housing, and an innovation and business park with room for 4000 jobs.
On Tuesday 19 March, Denmark's leading energy and fiber network group Andel will be added to the partnership, which will be called RISØ Gateway. Andel's accession establishes a unique alliance between university, municipality and energy company, each with their role in society, experience and competencies, which will develop RISØ Gateway into a global, dynamic hotspot for sustainable energy and energy systems.
"The ambition is to bring research, education and business together to make RISØ Gateway a unique innovation environment where future energy solutions can be tested, market tested and scaled," says DTU President Anders O. Bjarklev. Bjarklev.
RISØ Gateway will house world-class research and education. Among other things, DTU has decided to move two programs with around 400 master's students to the area by 2030 - and an adjacent development area of approx. 530,000 m2 has also been designated as a new innovation and business park. As a business partner, Andel will contribute with competencies in bringing new, green technology to the market.
"We live in a time when we as a society are challenged by climate change, war and supply crisis. So there is an urgent need for new visions, alliances and concrete solutions to pave the way for a greener future. In particular, it is imperative that we develop more climate solutions and energy technologies that can be scaled and create significant results in close interaction between research, business and customers. At RISØ Gateway, we hope to create the optimal conditions for this," says Jesper Hjulmand, Group CEO at Andel.
With Andel's entry as a partner in the project, RISØ Gateway has a strong and direct anchoring in the business community. This aligns with the partnership's mission to create welfare and growth through the development of future-proof energy solutions. At the same time, the collaboration strengthens Roskilde Municipality's ambition to attract investment, create local jobs and more educational opportunities in the Roskilde area.
"With Andel as a partner, we are moving our ambitions up a gear. There is huge potential for us to strengthen Zealand as a hotspot for green businesses. It can give a boost to the climate, to the economy and to the spirit. I am very excited!" says the Mayor of Roskilde, Tomas Breddam.