Denmark launches fury at EU over energy plan red tape helping Russia: ‘We can do better’ | Science | News
Dan Jørgensen, Denmark’s energy minister demanded that the EU does more to ease the approval process for renewable energy projects. Once built, such projects would generate electricity at a much cheaper rate than oil and gas, while also helping the fuel-starved bloc boost energy security and wean itself off Russian oil and gas exports. Experts agree that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been bankrolled by the country’s fossil fuel revenues, which have soared to record levels since Vladimir Putin started squeezing gas supplies.
Mr Jørgensen noted that while the EU had “sent some good signals” about smoothing out regulatory procedures, “there is still potential for us to do better”.
He said: “It’s not only about regulation but also, as public authorities, how you deal with these processes.
“How do you make sure that when the contractor is doing this project, they’re able to do it said. as swiftly as possible?”
According to the Financial Times, it can take as long as nine years for wind farms to be built, even though the construction process can be completed within months.
Mr Jørgensen noted that while the EU had “sent some good signals” about smoothing out regulatory procedures, “there is still potential for us to do better”.
He said: “It’s not only about regulation but also, as public authorities, how you deal with these processes.
“How do you make sure that when the contractor is doing this project, they’re able to do it said. as swiftly as possible?”
According to the Financial Times, it can take as long as nine years for wind farms to be built, even though the construction process can be completed within months.
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