Mercedes-AMG 1-2 in shortened 12H Spa qualifying; Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo qualifies fourth on debut… Hofor Racing led a Mercedes-AMG 1-2 to capture pole position for the Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps in a shortened qualifying session while the Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo qualified fourth overall for its competition debut Alexander Prinz and Torsten Kratz set a combined time of 2:17.826 aboard the No which they’ll share in the race with Michael Kroll and Chantal Prinz That allowed the Swiss squad to remain 0.805 seconds clear of the No while E2P Racing captured third with its No It was the maiden series pole position for Hofor which has been a mainstay of 24H Series competition for several years Qualifying for the second European round of the calendar was shortened as a result of barrier repairs after a crash for the No 69 Continental Racing by Simpson Motorsport Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II at Raidillon event organizer Creventic made the call to cancel the scheduled third session with the grid instead determined by the average combined times from the first and second session entered into the SP4 class for developmental vehicles qualified fourth overall with a time of 2:19.251 rounded out the overall top five ahead of a pair of Ferrari 296 GT3s for Scuderia Praha and Kessel Racing with Rob Verhoeven and Kris Verhoeven combining to set a best effort of 2:32.547 452 SRS Team Sorg Rennsport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS took second 421 Venture Mercedes-AMG GT4 completed the top three in class The opening, five-hour segment of the Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps kicks off at 12:50 p.m. CEST (6:50 a.m. EST), with live coverage on the Creventic Motorsports TV YouTube channel. 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Porsche in control of 12H Spa after five hours; 911 GT3 R Evo enters.. including one that connects to the city’s district heating and district cooling networks capturing surplus energy from one system to use in the other The project, which is housed in a 126-year-old building on Tietgensgade street in central Copenhagen, consists of three CO2 (R744) heat pumps from Danish manufacturer Fenagy Working within the constraints of the historic site HOFOR and other project partners overcame numerous spatial and technical challenges customizing each component of the installation to maximize efficiency without compromising the building’s structure The project reflects the commitments of Copenhagen and HOFOR to sustainability and serves as an example for other cities and utilities striving to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy resilience within the constraints of urban environments aging infrastructure and an urgent need for resource efficiency projects like this showcase how advanced technologies can balance modernization with sustainability Built in 1898 as a power station to serve Copenhagen’s former tram network, the facility on Tietgensgade was converted by HOFOR in 2014 to house an 18MW (5,118TR) ammonia (R717)-based district cooling plant the Danish National Archives and a number of large hotels and office buildings HOFOR has taken integrated heating and cooling to another level with the addition of three CO2-based water-to-water heat pumps installed alongside the facility’s existing district cooling plant Originally planned to expand Copenhagen’s district cooling network the project evolved to feature a fully integrated system “The system serves both the city’s district heating and district cooling networks,” explained Kasper Hovmand Malskær “It takes advantage of surplus heat from the cooling network to provide heating and vice versa.” “The system serves both the city’s district heating and district cooling networks It takes advantage of surplus heat from the cooling network to provide heating and vice versa.” the heat pumps provide up to 5.2MW (1,478TR) in heating capacity and up to 3.6MW (1,023TR) in cooling capacity meeting the heating needs of around 3,000 apartments and delivering cooling to local hospitals The heat pumps run at full capacity in the summer when cooling demand peaks and the waste heat is funneled into the district heating network with the excess released into the Øresund Sea if heating demand is low heat production relies on demand from the district cooling system with excess heat from the cooling process redirected into the district heating network The heat pump will not run without waste heat from the district cooling system to utilize but he noted that with a base cooling load of 3MW (853TR) The system, which was designed and installed by Danish contractor EuRefa over the summer, consists of three heat pumps from Fenagy’s H-range – two H-1800 models and one H-1200 special liquid injection control and optimized gas coolers,” said Christensen “These features are standard on Fenagy heat pumps today.” The design of the system requires the heat pumps to operate at very high supply and return temperatures noting that this has been achieved thanks to optimized controls and fast off-loading of the ejectors “The typical condition for the heat pumps is 45/70°C [113/158°F] on the district heating side but the heat pumps should be able to deliver 85°C [185°F] water even with return temperatures up to 55°C [131°F],” he said “Temperatures on the district cooling side are always 12.5/5.5°C [54.5/41.9°F].” HOFOR specified the use of natural refrigerants from the start there was also some reluctance to flammable refrigerants like propane [R290],” he noted As the equipment was to be housed in a 126-year-old building there were also limitations surrounding noise and vibration levels “CO2 was able to deliver 3.5MW [995TR] of cooling with the same footprint as a 3MW-capacity ammonia unit,” said Hovmand Malskær “The extra cooling capacity was then built into the business case.” “It was natural that it should be CO2,” added Christensen there was also some reluctance to flammable refrigerants like propane To optimize the heat pumps for the facility Fenagy covered the compressors with panels to minimize noise and installed the rack on vibration feet it was possible to stack the heat pump units to fit them in the close quarters Fenagy earned reapproval for the ATMO Approved Label in 2024 reaffirming its dedication to advancing and advocating for natural refrigerants The certification recognizes top-tier manufacturers and contractors who excel in delivering natural refrigerant systems and components The label program is managed by ATMOsphere Following the system’s commissioning by Fenagy a rigorous 720-hour testing phase was implemented to ensure optimal functionality “The heat pumps have performed very well in terms of reliability and stable set points,” Hovmand Malskær reported the system is actually exceeding the terms of its warranty.” Christensen noted that the heat pumps are operating at 3–4% above expected efficiency reinforcing the success of the system’s design and installation “There are penalties for not meeting performance standards,” he said Fenagy would be responsible for the costs of additional electricity or any shortfall in heat production so we make sure the system delivers as promised.” Fenagy offers continuous data monitoring to track performance metrics with real-time comparison against a digital twin “The heat pumps have performed very well in terms of reliability and stable set points Denmark has a long history of district heating having established its first facility in 1903 to capture and use excess heat from a waste incinerator The energy crises of the 1970s sparked a rapid expansion of the country’s district heating network and the 1979 Heat Supply Act provided a foundation for Denmark’s transition to district heating Today the network supplies heat to around 66% of Danish households, placing the country at the forefront of district heating adoption worldwide, second only to Iceland As Denmark aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 the Danish District Heating Association highlights that district heating will play a vital role in this goal by transitioning to low-carbon will also require district heating networks to be fed by more sustainable heat sources such as heat pumps and recovered heat from industrial processes “As a utility company we have a responsibility to contribute to the green transition,” said Søren Birch Chief Operations Officer of Building and Construction at HOFOR “We are therefore trying to investigate and implement new technologies to support this such as using natural refrigerants in heat pumps The Tietgensgade heat pump and cooling system is a great example of these efforts.” In Copenhagen, there are plans to invest 3 billion Danish krone (€402 million/$418 million) across 10 heat pump projects by 2033. Collectively, these projects will provide 300MW (85,303TR) of heating capacity, reducing Copenhagen’s reliance on biomass in district heating by approximately one-third the newly installed heat pumps will provide sustainable heating to around 130,000 households “As a utility company we have a responsibility to contribute to the green transition We are therefore trying to investigate and implement new technologies to support this.” Following a series of smaller heat pump projects HOFOR is now turning its attention to larger installations including a seawater heat pump in the city’s coastal Nordhavn district and a wastewater heat pump at the city’s Renseanlæg Lynetten treatment plant Together these systems will deliver 170–200MW (48,338–56,869TR) of heating capacity — meeting around 18% of Copenhagen’s district heating needs Three medium-sized heat pump installations will also be built in Copenhagen’s Kløvermarken Kranparken and Bådehavnsgade neighborhoods adding a further 70MW (19,904TR) of capacity to the network Although the specific technologies for each project will be chosen based on individual requirements Another version of this article with additional photographs can be found here H-RANGE – Heat Pumps Europe: (+32) 2 808 90 57United States: (+1) 332 223 4004APAC: (+81) 80 2165 9629 info@naturalrefrigerants.com Lost your password? 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Owned and operated by AZoNetwork, © 2000-2025 IndustrialSweden's largest electrolyser project inaugurated to produce hydrogen for green steelmakingOvako’s facility in Hofors will use renewable H2 for industrial heat rather than direct iron reduction in bid to decarbonise downstream steel processing Here you can see the webcast of the BMW Group Press Conference at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Diehl Metering has implemented a fixed network solution to support HOFOR in its vision of creating sustainable cities and towns within the Greater Copenhagen area The utility has particularly high standards in sustainability and chose our smart metering solution for the areas of Rødovre and Herlev to benefit from reduced water waste and efficient resource consumption HOFOR is responsible for supplying around one million consumers with drinking water and managing their wastewater disposal It also supplies the citizens of Copenhagen with district heating To strengthen its network efficiency and boost sustainability the utility wanted to consolidate its existing setup by adding a network of ultrasonic water meters Diehl Metering was chosen to supply the areas of Rødovre and Herlev Our solution consists of a fixed network with IZAR RDC Premium radio receivers and HYDRUS ultrasonic water meters complemented by our web-based IZAR PLUS Portal as the Meter Data Management Software including its demand for a battery life of 14 years and the capacity to generate hourly data that is read remotely The new HYDRUS 2.0 meters even allow data to be gathered in hard-to-reach locations thanks to their excellent radio performance and coverage We also provided consulting services for the installation phase of the new network IZAR PLUS Portal interfaces automatically with HOFOR’s billing system remote metering delivers several key benefits: “Remote meter reading will make life easier for our customers and it’s also an effective tool for minimizing resource consumption” “We are working on using it to detect system errors faster and significantly reduce wasted water To manufacture the HYDRUS meters and IZAR RDC radio receivers Diehl Metering’s factories relied on an energy mix that is mainly renewables Our sites in Ansbach and Nuremberg also recycle surplus heat from the production process and from offices – ensuring the overall solution for HOFOR was even more sustainable ABB and Sweden-based greentech company Salt X have signed an agreement to enable the further development of technologies in the Electric Arc Calcination (EAC) process ABB will also become a minority shareholder in Salt X The two companies are known for their expertise in electrifying emission-intensive industries including in the production of cement and quicklime highly sought after materials in modern construction and process industries manufacturers are dependent on fossil fuels for high-temperature heating Salt X will further develop its innovative Electric Arc Calciner (EAC) a technology that makes it possible to reach several thousand degrees Celsius The electric plasma solution reinvents industrial calcination – the process used to heat materials to high temperatures – and replaces fossil-driven heating with renewable electricity while capturing the CO₂ emissions released ABB will contribute with control and electrical systems for the EAC creating a strong joint offering to the market The collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization of Salt X's electrification and carbon separation technology “Salt X gains an optimal industrial partner with extensive experience in scaling up and implementing new industrial technologies on a global scale together with a substantial capital injection,” said Carl-Johan Linér “This strengthens us as a company and enables us to progress with our growth plans we can significantly improve our capability to take a leading role in the electrification wave sweeping through the industrial sector.” we are at the core of accelerating decarbonization in the cement and other emission-intensive industries whilst providing world-class solutions to our customers,” said Michael Marti Global Growth Industries Business Line Manager “Our collaboration with Salt X marks a significant milestone in this journey The technology benefits are two-fold; 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Learn more I agree Copenhagen’s power supply company HOFOR has contracted Per Aarsleff A/S (Aarsleff) for the supply of foundations for the Aflandshage offshore wind farm that will be built in the Øresund Strait The contract includes Nature-Inclusive Design which will see artificial reefs being built at Aflandshage to house cod The artificial reefs will consist of large rocks deployed at some of the 26 concrete gravity-based foundations to form crevices that will help improve conditions for fish and other marine animals which has been in sharp decline in Danish waters in recent years which will be between 17 and 25 metres tall and weigh up to 4,000 tonnes includes minimising CO2 footprint by choosing a material with lower emissions Aarsleff will be using CEM III cement for the concrete as this type of cement uses blast furnace slag to reduce the amount of regular Portland cement “We have designed a sustainability strategy specifically for this project with various initiatives spanning greenhouse gas emissions circularity and workforce engagement with sustainability is almost exclusively made from recycled iron and the foundations will be recycled as far as possible when the life of the turbines is over” The design and planning for the foundations will begin now excavation and deployment of rock pads will start in 2024 The first foundations will be installed in the first half of 2025 and the work is expected to be completed in autumn 2025 The condition of the foundations at Aflandshage’s offshore wind turbines will be monitored during the lifetime of the wind farm “It is a strategic goal for us to help strengthen Denmark’s green transformation and the turbines will provide the Øresund region with plenty of renewable energy but it is not CO2-free to build wind farms and we have therefore chosen to set requirements about sustainability to all our suppliers In the tender material for the foundations we have demanded that as far as possible we consider and strengthen the marine environment and also reduce the CO2 footprint where possible” HOFOR signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa for the supply of 26 of its SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines for the Aflandshage project The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) granted an establishment permit to the Aflandshage offshore wind farm in November 2022 HOFOR applied for the wind farm through the open-door scheme which was suspended by the Danish Energy Agency this February as it was concluded that the permitting scheme was potentially in breach of EU law The DEA resumed the processing of the Aflandshage wind project in March Energy and Utilities assessed that the establishment permit was not in violation of the EU regulations The project was granted a feasibility study permit in 2019 The Agency has now resumed with a total of 13 projects whose applications were being processed through the open-door scheme including the three offshore wind farms that were laid out in the Marine Plan Get in front of your target audience in one move OffshoreWIND.biz is read by thousands of offshore wind professionals daily Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Leveraging 20 years of experience with offshore windDecember 2023 will forever mark a milestone in our company history as we became part of the world-wide CS WIND group The acquisition goes beyond a mere change in ownership; it marks a leap into a future where our combined strengths will pave the way for optimized production […] Ovako announces a major investment in a cutting-edge vacuum tank degassing facility at its Hofors mill This 17-million Euro commitment is a testament to Ovako's dedication to advance our metallurgy, and displays the significant commitment our owners Sanyo Special Steel and Nippon Steel Corporation have to continue to further develop our metallurgies and reduce CO2 emissions at the same time The investment comprises two key components aligning with our already modern installations in Smedjebacken and Imatra The new vacuum tank degassing facility is set to further modernize operations in Hofors Its primary role is to provide the stability required for the long-term development of our metallurgy This facility not only enhances the quality of our products but also strengthens and further improves the steel mill´s overall performance The technology also improves the vacuum production in the facility by replacing steam jet pumps with mechanical pumps thereby reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions -The investment in this vacuum tank degassing facility underscores Ovako's dedication to embracing innovative technologies and sustainable practices It demonstrates our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality steel products while minimizing our environmental footprint -This achievement culminates in a long journey requiring dedication from many within the organization After careful review and approvals from stakeholders The goal is to have the facility fully operational by late 2024 or early 2025 högkvalitativt specialstål till kunder inom kullager- Vårt stål möjliggör produkter som är lätta Vår hållbarhetsambition är hög Vår produktion är koldioxidneutral sedan januari 2022 och baseras på återvunnet stål och fossilfri el Ovako har cirka 2 900 medarbetare i mer än 30 länder med en omsättning på cirka 1000 miljoner euro Vi är ett dotterbolag till Sanyo Special Steel och en medlem av Nippon Steel Corporation en av världens största stålproducenter För mer information besök oss på www.ovako.com www.sanyo-steel.co.jp och www.nipponsteel.com Ørsted and HOFOR entered into an agreement that will secure green power for part of the potential 1.3 GW Green Fuels for Denmark project to produce sustainable fuels in the Greater Copenhagen area Ørsted and HOFOR will work towards enabling Ørsted to offtake the power produced at Aflandshage which is HOFOR’s 250 MW offshore wind farm project in the Oresund Strait it has been agreed that HOFOR may place the offshore wind farm’s substation at the premises of Avedøre Power Station Ørsted and HOFOR will seek to realize both technical and trading-related synergies between the two projects The future cooperation and the concrete design of the link between the wind farm and the PtX plant is subject to all regulatory as well as grid connection matters falling into place [smlsubform prepend=”GET THE SAFETY4SEA IN YOUR INBOX!” showname=false emailtxt=”” emailholder=”Enter your email address” showsubmit=true submittxt=”Submit” jsthanks=false thankyou=”Thank you for subscribing to our mailing list”] Provided that a framework is established in Denmark promoting the development of sustainable fuels the power from Aflandshage could enable parts of Green Fuels for Denmark’s second phase of 250 MW and meet the power demand for the project’s first phase the agreement on Aflandshage could potentially also cover the power demand of the electrolysis plant that will supply hydrogen to DFDS’s proposed hydrogen-powered ferry between Copenhagen and Oslo HOFOR expects the project to deliver first power in 2024/2025 The power can be brought onshore at Avedøre Power Station and where Green Fuels for Denmark could be located “The European ambitions for renewable hydrogen and sustainable fuels have increased dramatically over the past year we can still play a significant role in this part of the global green transformation Green Fuels for Denmark is a large-scale flagship project ideally suited to realising Denmark’s great potential as a producer of sustainable fuels for heavy transport The agreement with HOFOR underlines the partnership’s firm belief that Green Fuels for Denmark can contribute significantly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and create a new industrial stronghold for Denmark.” Head of Ørsted’s hydrogen activities The production of renewable hydrogen and sustainable fuels has enormous potential and can reduce carbon emissions from the heavy transport sector significantly Sustainable fuels are more expensive to produce than fossil-based fuels the production of sustainable fuels must be matured and build-out at industrial scale and the costs must be reduced – just as we have seen with renewable energy technologies the industry must join forces with governments to create a framework that provides incentives for private investments in large-scale sustainable fuel production Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a27becd4771913164dd3789a775b346b" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id" HOFOR (Greater Copenhagen Utility) has put on hold the development of its proposed 300 MW Aflandshage offshore wind farm in Denmark since it has not been possible to obtain sufficient assurance that the project will receive a new establishment permit Earlier this year, the Danish Energy Board of Appeal revoked the Danish Energy Agency’s establishment permit for the Aflandshage offshore wind farm, which the project developer received in the autumn of 2022 a changed practice by the authorities regarding the counting of bats was what triggered the rejection by the appeal board The cancellation of the establishment permit has had major consequences for the project This is because the developer must update the project’s environmental impact report with new consultation and the risk of completely new complaints focusing on other aspects that may further delay the project “We are now putting the investment in the Aflandshage project on hold. The project will be abandoned completely unless it proves possible to continue the project in another form in the near future ,” said Susanne Juhl In addition to putting the investment on hold HOFOR’s board has decided that the possibilities for continuing the project must be mapped HOFOR expects to continue the ongoing counting of bats in the area as this is a minimum requirement to regain an establishment permit The uncertainty about the necessary authority permit means that the Copenhagen Citizens’ Representation can not provide the necessary guarantees for the project HOFOR expects a write-down of approximately DKK 500 million (about EUR 67 million) in 2023 “Aflandshage Wind Farm would be an important step in the green transition with green electricity equivalent to 300,000 households – and especially in light of the fact that this project is one of the few projects that can be realized before 2030,” said Juhl HOFOR said it cannot notify suppliers that contracts are being initiated “I would like to thank the authorities who have shown great determination in creating a new way forward for the project. In the same way I would like to thank our suppliers who have been open to looking at opportunities to realize the project. We want to continue the constructive dialogue,” said Juhl In Race 1 at Misano for the GT4 European Series last weekend the #3 Team Speedcar Audi (Lariche/Consani) put on a dominant performance perfect timing and a brilliant push to the finish the #2 Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport BMW of Michael Schrey and Gabriele Piana managed the ultimate upset on the very last lap It all looked so promising for Benjamin Lariche during the opening stages He flew off into the distance in the #3 Team Speedcar Audi R8 LMS GT4 A few incidents caused short safety car procedures but at every single restart the Audi rebuilt a comfortable gap in no time the #45 Fullmotorsport Audi (Abramczyk/Vozniak) ran into trouble and that retirement not only cost them the lead in Pro-Am but also caused a slight delay in the pit window opening invisible up to that point after a start from 14th on the grid The early handover to Piana saw the Italian emerge in P4 after all cars had made their midway stop there was simply no stopping the championship leader First he gobbled up the #11 Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport BMW (Joulie/Gedik) and then a handy safety car procedure allowed him to close in on the #15 NM Racing Team Mercedes-AMG (Papadopulos/Ibanez) That was dealt with just as swiftly and left only a final frantic push to the leading Audi which finally succumbed to the intense pressure of the BMW just 30 seconds before the chequered flag the Silver Cup championship leader did come out on top and the same goes for the Pro-Am and Am leaders After seeing the #45 Audi drop out of the race Guilvert/Hamon managed to sneak their #42 Saintéloc Junior Team Audi R8 LMS GT4 just in front of the #20 EastSide Motorsport Mercedes-AMG (Bulatov/Mayer) to score maximum points in Pro-Am Alban Varutti and Julien Piguet made it six out of seven wins this season in the #10 AVR-Avvatar Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS before the #72 GPA Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 (Grizaud/Jimenez) RACE 1 RESULT >> with a three-way battle for the lead that went the distance There was nothing to separate the #12 Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport BMW the #2 Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport BMW and the #3 Team Speedcar Audi until the flag Berkay Besler got the best start and immediately took command in the #12 BMW which he shares with Tom Edgar Pole-sitter Robert Consani was more careful off the line in the #3 Team Speedcar Audi The #74 Racing Spirit of Léman Aston Martin (Weyrich/Villagomez) couldn’t make a stand from P2 on the grid and the #42 Saintéloc Junior Team Audi (Guilvert/Hamon) concentrated entirely on Pro-Am championship points from P5 That allowed Gabriele Piana in the #2 BMW to get involved very quickly and hand over the battle for the win to Michael Schrey The three cars had been in each other’s sights from very early on with multiple lead changes and close racing across every inch of track The exact same scenario developed over the entire second stint as the gap between P1 and P3 never exceeded three seconds Besler and Edgar withstood the never-ending pressure in their #12 Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 to take a well-deserved first win of the season Joulie/Gedik drove the other Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport BMW to P4 and De Fulgencio/Lenerz completed the top 5 in the #4 BCMC Motorsport powered by EastSide Motorsport Mercedes-AMG Great progress was made as well by Potty/Cheli in the #8 Xwift Racing Events Toyota to finish a strong sixth overall Seventh place went to the #42 Saintéloc Junior Team Audi of Guilvert/Hamon It was mission accomplished for the French duo who had set out to concentrate entirely on a Pro-Am win which they booked with a large margin over the #20 EastSide Motorsport Mercedes-AMG (Bulatov/Mayer) That’s number five of the season for Guilvert/Hamon and it puts them well in front for the final two rounds of the season Also well in front are Varutti/Piguet in Am Cup but they didn’t take the win in the #10 AVR-Avvatar Porsche this time handing the class lead over to the #53 W&D Racing Team BMW M4 GT4 (Tresoldi/Meloni) They never looked back and followed up on a crash in Race 1 with a maiden win the GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club concluded an exceedingly hot weekend at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli and now heads into its summer break Round 5 of the 2023 season will take the field to Germany’s Hockenheim on 2-3 September RACE 2 RESULT >> Author: © 2023 dailysportscar.com. 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Link Digital HOFOR (Greater Copenhagen Utility) has warned that several of its offshore wind projects will be negatively affected by the Danish Energy Agency’s decision to suspend the processing of offshore wind farm projects and other renewable energy projects under the open door scheme Energy and Supply has assessed that the so-called Open Door scheme for wind turbine projects may be in breach of EU law the Danish Energy Agency has put the case processing of all pending cases under the scheme on hold until the scheme’s relation to EU law has been investigated in more detail has urged the government to expedite the proceedings in regard to the potential breaches of EU law the expediency on the issue is primarily important for the Aflandshage wind farm which at the end of 2022 had its application for an establishment permit approved The proposed wind farm in southern Øresund can produce green electricity for around 300,000 households and is planned to be fully operational in 2026 After eleven years of work to obtain the necessary state permits HOFOR said that it is very close to entering into a final contract to establish the wind farm If the legal basis is not clarified very quickly HOFOR said that the project may risk failure one of the reasons being a delay in the start of production which would affect the off-takers ”Several of HOFOR’s projects are covered by the open door scheme But it is particularly worrying for us that Aflandshage Wind Farm has now been put on hold We are currently in full swing with seabed surveys and a number of large tenders in the very near future we must enter into an agreement for the delivery of a total of 26 large offshore wind turbines it is critical for us if it drags on for a long time to get the foundations in place,” said Olsen said Olsen also expressed satisfaction with the Minister’s announcement that the government will seek quick answers on the issue adding that time is absolutely crucial to the Aflandshage project the decision to put open-door projects on hold also has implications for two of HOFOR’s other offshore wind turbine projects This partly applies to the planned life extension of HOFOR’s aging offshore wind turbines on the Middelgrunden off Copenhagen But also HOFOR’s other major project with new offshore wind turbines in Øresund ”This is also a problem for our unique and innovative project to renovate and extend the life of the iconic offshore wind turbines on Middelgrunden We are working seriously to double the lifespan of the wind turbines so that they can deliver green power for up to 25 more years The project is just about to get the final permit from the Danish Energy Agency after several years of preparation,” Olsen said The 160 MW Nordre Flint wind farm is proposed to be built some 10 kilometres from the south point of Amager ”The Nordre Flint project is still in a dialogue phase where we are clarifying with Copenhagen Airport and the aviation authorities what the possibility is of establishing modern offshore wind turbines at the location the Danish Energy Agency’s decision to put the projects on hold is less critical for Nordre Flint Wind Farm than for our other two projects But the project can potentially deliver green power that is roughly equivalent to the consumption of 160,000 households so it is still important for our planning that we clarify the EU legal basis as soon as possible,” Olsen said You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Our membership benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career You can find all our latest consultation responses and latest policy news Showcasing the latest advances in technology from those working in research and manufacturing Our flagship members' magazine covering all aspects of the materials cycle Recognising the importance of ongoing learning training and qualifications for professional development See our Frequently Asked Questions and links on how to contact us if you need help Steel manufacturer Ovako is installing hydrogen electrolysers at its site in Hofors Alex Brinded visited the facility to find out more a train winds its way down a railway track If you were to stay in the outbuilding it passes metres away you would hear the distant sounds of steel scrap being unloaded This is Ovako’s production facility in Hofors where they have recently installed eight hydrogen electrolysers The town of Hofors started producing iron in 1549 due to the coal and water that was abundant in the area which use ingot casts while Ovako’s other sites use continuous casting the Swedish steel producer hopes to install eight more hydrogen electrolyser furnaces They have already conducted an initial trial but want to see the electrolysers in action before going full-throttle Ovako’s hydrogen project brings together Sweden’s Energy Agency As well as providing energy for steel production Ovako plans to supply hydrogen for fuelling stations close to their factories while selling the energy to stabilise the power grid and use the cooling water for district heating They are using Phase 1 of the project to monitor hydrogen consumption and whether they will need to switch to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at any point New pipework and valves have been installed to switch fuels as required or when the cost of electricity is too great such as at peak hours or during a power outage – as there was for a short period last winter Start-up and testing of the 20MW alkaline water electrolysers began in June They have also recently secured funding for hydrogen at their site in Smedjebacken from the Swedish Energy Agency Ovako has nine production sites in 30 countries while its owners – Nippon Steel and Sanyo Special Steel – have more than 100,000 employees globally The recent hydrogen trial follows earlier transitions in its fuel usage Electric arc furnace (EAF) usage at the company dates back to 1930 before the company became 100% EAF in 1977 when the last blast furnace was closed fossil-fuel-free electricity was supplied to all Ovako’s Swedish production sites – the other two being in Smedjebacken and Hällefors – with the site at Imatra the Hofors site reported to have produced the world’s first fossil-fuel-free heated steel for hot-forming The control system was reprogrammed with hydrogen parameters to allow for a simple and fast switch to LPG or natural gas if required Project Manager Mikael Persson says because the two systems are completely independent released an analysis in 2021 of major global steelmakers by Scope 1 and 2 emissions per tonne of crude steel Ovako’s aim is to have reduced their CO₂e emissions by 80% against their 2015 baseline by 2030 and their carbon footprint by 60% They currently claim to have reduced their CO₂e emissions by 57% from 485,000t in 2015 to 210,000t in 2021 and are committed to the Science Based Targets initiative This was mainly from use of non-fossil-fuel electricity energy efficiency improvements and district heating Carbon offsets are used to counterbalance any remaining emissions the company plans to change its internal transport provision convert its rolling mill furnaces to hydrogen switch heat treatment furnaces to electric and improve yield It is estimated that this integrated approach would bring emissions down to 97,000t The melting of steel at over 1,400°C and the heat treatment process at less than 1,000°C are both electrified while the heating of steel for hot forming at about 1,200°C could be electrified too there is a wall of intense heat that can be felt standing on a viewing platform above giant automated hoists that lift the ingots in and out of reheating pits A giant robot then manipulates and bashes the ingots before they are rolled out into bars common drinking water will be used with an electric current separating it into oxygen and hydrogen It is anticipated the hydrogen plant will produce a maximum of 3,880Nm³ of hydrogen per hour and 1,940m³ of oxygen It will consume 17MW every 60 minutes to begin with and ramp up to 20MW at the end of life The auxiliary equipment will use 2.5MW/h and the system will need 9m³ of water per hour The cooling water will approximately circulate at a maximum of 255m³/h using an internal system via a cooling tower with a secondary cooling water system for district heating These large metal tube-like electrolysers sit in a dark first-floor warehouse with the adjoining room being cleared for the installation of eight more The cells sit in round discs neatly stacked like poker chips in a line with the broad benefits of fossil-free hydrogen for fuel-cell powered trucks and residual heat for district heating of nearby communities Group Technical Specialist (Energy & Furnace Technology) is responsible for the development of equipment 'It has been easier to achieve these targets with our process efficiency development and our automation – it was a more natural step we have a lot of oxyfuel on the site [making it] easy to go for hydrogen…And the burners work fine with the ones we have But initially when we started with oxyfuel it was for process efficiency and product quality.' Lugnet explains when the electrolysers are first used '[it] is a really slow start-up with a lower potassium hydroxide level and it cannot use full current and you take the potassium hydroxide to the 25% level and you ramp up again it (the electrolyser) increases to full-operating efficiency at 10% per minute The maximum output is almost 4,000m³ per hour.' 'I believe that the future will be…decentralised [hydrogen] producers…because you need pipelines and storage Next step is to have storage…and then connect the producers with some kind of grid But I think that is 20 years’ away.' says there is the bigger problem of hydrogen combustion and avoiding hydrogen embrittlement 'High-strength steel is more prone to [such] problems with atomic hydrogen getting into the steel [causing] a recess concentration and a delayed fracture We are designing a material [with] more passivation to avoid [this] We can also design the material with hydrogen traps that can accommodate hydrogen in the steel so it will not be as detrimental.' the demands on the products themselves are changing in the move to emissions reduction technology Ovako makes more than 500 steel grades of bars tubes and rings for customers in automotive including their IQ-steel – an ultra-clean steel optimised for fatigue strength Their biggest business is providing steel for wind turbine bearings – a growing sector for them – with the bearings up to 4m in diameter Ölund notes as traditional gear boxes disappear there are more issues with high-cycle fatigue with the drive-trains for electric cars Fatigue testing is carried at Hofors as well They are working with ultrasonic techniques for advanced testing to 'find inclusions' He reports by using inversion testing they can examine large volumes with high accuracy which allows them to see how changing certain parameters can change the product As I return home from an insightful two days at the firm’s Hofors site it’s clear that Ovako is on a firm trajectory with its partners to transform steel production The business and sustainability case is a no brainer for them 'Everyone wants to go fossil free [and] have exceptionally low CO₂ per tonne value…Our customers are asking for low-emission steel.' Swedish steelmaker Ovako currently uses 97.2% of scrap metal to produce steel for a diverse number of products – from automotive parts and wind turbine bearings to railway clips axe heads and weightlifting bars.The company reports that it is Sweden’s largest recycler and has the lowest carbon emissions in the entire steel industry Ovako says it recycles around 800,000t of scrap each year making it one of the largest recyclers in the Nordics Ovako believes steel is an ideal material for closed-loop recycling as it can be reused again with no detrimental effects on its performance They remove most impurities through oxidation but iron is not easily oxidised other metals are largely removed by magnetic separation 'It is a fantastic way to refine scrap into a really good product which we cannot remove so we have to select the scrap to minimise it in the steel.' That means more work at the scrap input stage Engineers from the University of Surrey have improved understanding of how welded components behave inside the extreme conditions of a reactor The new standard suite provides a common framework against which companies can assess ESG and occupational health and safety performance in their operations and mineral supply chains Changes to the UK’s transport and energy storage sectors will need an additional 55GWh of batteries LOCTITE and Faction Bike Studio have embraced adhesive bonding over welding techniques for reported performance wins The VECTOR project invited 100 volunteers to understand the public’s raw materials knowledge at the Natural History Museum The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that consumers could be misled that Lavazza Eco Caps can be composted at home Design & Development by Pixl8 News release from Vestas Northern and Central Europe Hamburg Vestas has received a firm order from HOFOR for the Bjørnstrup wind park in Midtjylland The order consists of six V136-4.5 MW wind turbines and includes supply Vestas will service the turbines under a long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets “We are proud to realise this project together with HOFOR in a Danish wind energy market that is seeing very low activity levels This collaboration highlights that our project offering with the established 4 MW platform delivers a strong business case for our customers that enables progress in challenging market conditions,” says Anna Schlasberg Wachtmeister Vice President Sales for Northern and Central Europe at Vestas.” says “We’ve been working on this project for more than five years It’s been a long and at times challenging road to get to where we are today For this reason also I’m extremely happy that we’ve reached an agreement with Vestas I’m looking forward to our cooperation in the coming years on building and maintaining the wind farm.” Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024 with commissioning scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2025. For more information, please contact: Yannick Kramm External Communications Specialist, Vestas Northern & Central Europe  Mail: yankr@vestas.com Tel: +44 (0)77 9528 4694 About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe and with more than 169 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries we have installed more wind power than anyone else Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 149 GW of wind turbines under service and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions Vestas’ more than 29,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future For updated Vestas photographs and videos, please visit our media images page on: https://www.vestas.com/en/media/images We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels: The Danish Energy Board of Appeal has revoked the establishment permit for HOFOR’s Aflandshage offshore wind farm awarded by the country’s energy agency last year the developer of the Aflandshage offshore wind project said that a changed practice by the authorities regarding the counting of bats was what triggered the rejection by the appeals board ongoing dialogue about the environmental impact assessment with the authorities including about bats,” said Jesper Pedersen area manager for wind and energy trading at HOFOR The company had several contracts already in place for the development of the project and since the permit is no more HOFOR hired Siemens Gamesea for the delivery of 26 turbines of 11 MW capacity as well as servicing them during the first 15 years This many turbines meant that the offshore wind farm could supply power to 300,000 households per year It was announced at the same time that Siemens Gamesea hired BW Group-backed offshore wind construction player Cadeler to transport and install the Aflandshage turbines the work will be done utilising one of Cadeler’s O-class vessels on a day rate of above €375,000 ($411,645) In case the permit was in place and all other factors went according to plan the installation was scheduled to begin in 2026 HOFOR is now evaluating the Energy Complaints Board’s announcement to understand the consequences of the decision and what it means for the project “We will now engage in dialogue with the authorities our advisers and suppliers about the next step,” Pedersen added HOFOR is not giving up on the project and stated that the dialogue with the authorities now must clarify the need for supplementary studies that can ensure the implementation of the project I agree that many flags do conduct inspections and that ther.. 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Don't have an account? 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish steel producer Ovako has awarded Systems Spray-Cooled the contract to modernize and increase safety on their Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) with the first Spray-Cooled™ roof in the Nordic region After first being exposed to Spray-Cooled technology at the European Electric Steelmaking Conference in Italy Ovako weighed the new technology against their current pressurized tubular roofs. The main concerns were implementing the technology with their environment (piping); otherwise Ovako has been highly enthusiastic about the technology and saw clear advantages both for maintenance and for safety Because Spray-Cooled™ equipment operates at atmospheric pressure the cooling water is not pumped across the area to be cooled the new roof will be engineered to work with their current furnace setup as well as 'future-proofed' to integrate with planned furnace upgrades. To alleviate concerns about potential piping issues the new roof will be engineered using state of the art 3D laser scans of the current furnace and surrounding mill. The 3D laser scan will aid in the design especially since the available drawings are 25 years old and have discrepancies. It will also allow piping to be designed accurately for easy fitment and should greatly reduce or eliminate unforeseen issues in the process has an annual capacity of about 500,000 tonnes of ingots The tube rolling capacity is about 120,000 tonnes annually and the ring rolling capacity about 45,000 tonnes a year This is an unconventional cantilever-lift roof that will be fabricated in Germany Ovako and Systems Spray-Cooled plan on commissioning the new roof in January of 2018.    For product information, go to https://spraycooled.tsg.bz/applications/eaf-roofs/. For general information, contact Systems Spray-Cooled at +1 (615) 366-7772; email info@tsg.bz; web spraycooled.tsg.bz E-mail: info@tsg.bz E-mail info@tsg.bz Logo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/538363/Systems_Spray_Cooled_Logo.jpg Denmark introduced a water supply tax in 1994 to encourage water companies to reduce leakage If more than 10% of total water supplied is lost to leakage water utilities are charged €1 for every cubic metre lost beyond the 10% threshold The water supply tax alone is sufficient incentive for water companies to reduce leakage as much as possible With more than one million water customers in the Greater Copenhagen area HOFOR is Denmark’s largest utility company Working with Danish leak detection specialist Leif Koch and its British partner HWM HOFOR traditionally searched for leaks using a lift-and-shift method: approximately 40 Permalog+ data loggers were deployed for 48 hours and then moved to a new location In 2009 HOFOR began to concentrate on reducing water leakage through area studies creating permanent installations of data loggers in Copenhagen HOFOR installed 185 data loggers in Copenhagen on a permanent basis over a five-year period The permanent installation enabled the company to quickly find out when and where a leak had occurred they decided to leave it and see how many days would elapse before the water reached the surface the team dug down to the leak and discovered that water was running directly into the sewer “If we had conducted a study of this particular area using our old method a week before the leak began it would have been three years before we returned to this area and discovered the leak,” explains Kim Roar the leak would have been continuously running into the sewer for three years this leak alone would have cost us 1.2m krone (£116,000).” In 2012 and 2013 HOFOR typically found 600-700 leaks a year but by 2014 this figure had come down to 425 we had the idea of connecting the loggers to the internet,” explains Jørgen W we developed ALMOS LEAK (Acoustic Leak Monitoring Online System) This system uses Google Maps technology to allow users anywhere in the world to access their live leak information by visiting our dedicated website.” Users log into the website to see the exact location condition and noise levels of all their installations This information can be presented either as a list or shown on a map of the area loggers in a ‘normal’ state appear as blue dots and those with unusual readings display a yellow warning sign Clicking on one of the dots gives more detailed information about the logger Users can instantly identify problem areas and then carry out an in-depth analysis of the leak situation loggers can be sorted according to a number of variables and historical leak data for each logger is available at the click of a mouse it would have taken several months to examine water networks in a particular area; with loggers permanently connected to ALMOS LEAK Engineers can localise and repair leaks straight away preventing large amounts of water being lost and avoiding damage to pavements and road surfaces Since it relies on a receiver situated above ground detecting leaks with the Permalog+ can run into problems with local owners or residents: they might object to the receiver on aesthetic grounds; they might demand payment before accepting a receiver on their property or they might even vandalise or steal the receiver in 2012 HOFOR asked Leif Koch to develop a data logger that could be located completely underground HWM worked with Leif Koch to produce what became known as the Spider Logger Designed to meet Denmark’s particular requirements the Spider Logger is essentially a Permalog+ but more suited to the restricted dimensions of the country’s shallow access chambers The new logger separates the PCB and sensor from the battery with the sensor placed on top of the valve the electronics down one side of the chamber and the battery down the other This proved the only way that all the necessary components could be placed inside the chamber Experience has taught HOFOR the added advantage of early leak detection If a leak is allowed to go undetected for a long period of time water utilities are liable for the potentially extensive damage caused by the leak “If you repair a leak a few days after it happens “But if you wait a lot longer you could end up paying 100 times as much.” senior consultant at Leif Koch agrees: “This is all about finding the leakage as cheaply as possible And it means engineers are not called out in the middle of the night to fix a huge leak that has suddenly appeared and when it’s much smaller and more manageable.” The wind turbine towers and foundations at the Middelgrunden wind farm offshore Copenhagen have ”…at least 30 good years left…” according to initial analysis commissioned by HOFOR The analysis of the wind farm’s towers and foundations was carried out by R&D Engineering HOFOR plans to extend the operating lifetime of the 20-turbine Middelgrunden wind farm by several decades The 40 MW wind farm was commissioned in 2001 ”We have inspected the turbines and thoroughly analyzed how the stand is on all the individual parts and elements of the tower and foundations the structural integrity is generally good here after about 20 years of operation,” said Peter Winther Key Account Manager at R&D Engineering ”Some parts of the foundations can last for several hundred more years and we conservatively estimate that the entire foundation can withstand about 35 years of continued operation at least The towers can withstand about 30 years of continued operation at least if the technical parts of the turbines are renovated or replaced This applies to moving parts such as gearboxes and wings such as periodic inspection of critical details it will be possible to extend the operating period by further 10 years for the towers and 20 years for the foundations.” HOFOR is now ready to carry out the work that can ensure that the turbines on Middelgrunden can continue to produce green electricity after the year 2026 when the current operating license expires awaiting approval from the relevant authorities which is necessary for the turbines to continue operating beyond 2026 ”Our project is dependent on the Danish Energy Agency extending the turbines’ operating license for a sufficiently long number of years If we can only get permission to extend the operation for it will be difficult to make the finances of the project cohesive,” said Jan Kauffmann and the remaining ten units are owned by Middelgrundens Vindmøllelaugs (Middelgrunden Wind Turbine Cooperative) The 2 MW turbines at Middelgrunden are some of the first installed in Danish waters they are also some of the first to approach its expiration date The pilot project has the financial backing of the Danish Energy Agency through the EUDP’s Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program one of HOFOR’s wind turbines will be designated to undergo the restoration and recycling project the process will be applied to HOFOR’s remaining nine turbines The project could be extended to include the wind turbines owned by Middelgrundens Vindmøllelaugs as well HOFOR expects to be able to start extending the life of the wind turbines at Middelgrunden during the next year renewable energy is key to the future of our planet we have over 60 years’ experience and an in-depth understanding of the power and temperature control needs of wind farms We have a dedicated Wind Energy Team whose innovative strategies […] Denmark’s HOFOR is starting a restoration and recycling project at the Middelgrunden wind farm offshore Copenhagen with the aim of extending the project’s service life by up to several decades The wind farm’s 20 wind turbines form a gentle arch which has been ”shielding” Denmark’s capital and its harbour since 2001 HOFOR has thus launched this project to ensure that they also become the first Danish offshore wind turbines to receive life-prolonging treatment the wind turbines at Middelgrunden have been a reminder of what we do to reduce our impact on the environment and climate,” said Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor I am pleased that HOFOR is working to ensure that the turbines can continue to supply CO2-neutral electricity to the capital for many more years and be a symbol of Copenhagen and of the green transition in Denmark We have towering ambitions for wind energy in Copenhagen – and are far ahead in the planning of two more offshore wind farms in the Sound I hope that the experiences with recycling and life extension from this project can also come into play in other wind farms so that they can last a long time and help to limit our CO2 footprint.” The pilot project has the financial backing of the Danish Energy Agency through the EUDP’s Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program one of HOFOR’s wind turbines will be designated to undergo the restoration and recycling project the process will be applied to HOFOR’s remaining nine turbines The project could be extended to include the wind turbines owned by Middelgrundens Vindmøllelaugs as well “If we can develop a good model for how offshore wind turbines can have their lifespan extended it will really be a good contribution to the green transition,” Jan Kauffmann ”The CO2 that is emitted in connection with wind turbines is emitted in connection with them being manufactured and built we can bring CO2 emissions from offshore wind turbines even further down.” HOFOR and the engineering company R&D A/S are currently developing a testing model for the restoration of Middelgrunden’s turbines through the Demonstration of Lifetime Extension Concept project The plan is to recycle and reuse as much as possible there are probably still many good years in the foundations and towers of the turbines It is primarily the so-called ‘nacelle’ at the top where the technology sits and on which the blades are mounted which is worn out after a couple of decades of operation in all kinds of weather,” said Søgaard Winther “We are now starting to investigate how worn the turbines are and to what extent we can reuse the existing parts Then the plan is to find a suitable nacelle as a replacement for the old one the idea is to recycle – instead of putting up something completely new There is a market for used nacelles in Germany and we will try to find a usable nacelle that we can restore and repair so that it is as good as new The foundations of the turbines each consist of approximately 1,800 tons of iron and concrete while the other parts of the turbines consist of about 250 tons of materials the current Bonus 76 nacelles could easily be replaced with restored nacelle models such as the Vestas V80 The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden The Danish “heating season” or fyringssæson – when homes and businesses generally start switching on the heating – begins at the end of this week But advice issued by on Monday by energy company Hofor urged customers to hold off a little longer before turning on thermostats “We need to get out warm socks and blankets and try to delay turning on the heating until the indoor temperature falls below 19 degrees (Celsius),” Hofor’s CEO Henrik Plougmann Olsen said in a press statement The company supplies district heating and gas in Copenhagen Municipality and also manages drinking and wastewater in the capital area The Hofor statement comes at a time when the energy crisis in Europe is set to have a more noticeable impact on homes and businesses as the colder seasons approach The issue is prominent on the Danish political agenda. Parliamentary parties on Friday announced a new package of financial measures for families and businesses affected by energy costs READ ALSO: How much will electricity tax cut save bill payers in Denmark? “We hear daily about high energy prices and concerns about the energy situation in Europe Although Hofor is well equipped to send heat out to Copenhagen living rooms we will be in better shape for the coming winter if everyone uses as little energy as possible,” the company said “Everyone who has a radiator or underfloor heating can do something. Keep an eye on room temperature and refrain from turning up the heating. 19 degrees is the room temperature [lower limit] that has been introduced for state buildings Hofor asks all households to try to keep to the same level,” it said “When rooms fall below 19 degrees it’s all about turning up as little as possible and using the heat as best as possible,” Olsen said Energy can be saved by moving furniture away from radiators and limiting use of hot water, he said. The company has issued a list of recommended energy saving measures (in Danish) on its website The measures will both conserve energy stores in Denmark while reducing bills READ ALSO: EXPLAINED: When should I turn on my heating in Denmark this year? Hofor normally informs customers of its rates for district heating in December The company said it was working to establish what customers can expect to pay next year “At Hofor we are working on analysis of next year’s district heating price but it is difficult to say at the moment,” Olsen said in the statement “The energy market is still very unpredictable and a number of EU interventions could have an effect which we currently don’t know But we are working hard to protect our district heating customers as well as possible amid all sorts of other price increases,” he said Please log in here to leave a comment What Rebellion is in the World Endurance Championship Hofor Racing/Widberg Motorsport is in the 24H Endurance Series The private team from Aargau won three championship titles in 2016 and provided the best Mercedes GT privateer driver Mercedes-AMG honored the best drivers and teams in the brand's internal AMG Customer Sports Championship all Mercedes-AMG GT3 drivers from the worldwide [...] all Mercedes-AMG GT3 drivers from the most diverse racing series worldwide compete Only AMG Performance Teams and drivers with extended factory support as well as drivers contractually bound to Mercedes-AMG or Daimler AG do not receive points which together with Widberg Motorsport entered one or two Mercedes-AMG SLS GT3s in the 12- and 24-hour races of the 24H Endurance Series Kenneth Heyer collected most of his points as a member of the mostly five-driver Swiss team The son of the legendary Hans Heyer received a new Mercedes production car as a prize winner Father and daughter Kroll in second place In the privateer category Michael Kroll and his daughter Chantal took joint second place First place - and thus a new car - only slipped through their fingers because shorter GT sprint races were rated exactly the same as the x times longer endurance races The best-known race of the 24H Endurance Series of the Dutch organization Creventic is the 24 Hours of Dubai which will take place again in just three weeks Hofor will then compete for the first time with the newly acquired Mercedes-AMG GT3 The fact that the team from Aargau scored its points with the retired SLS GT3 is the only blemish from Mercedes' point of view www.hofor-racing.ch Photos: Archive Denmark has lagged behind its neighbours in addressing high concentrations of calcium—kalk in Danish—in its tap water leaving residents to filter and scrape limescale on their end of the pipe But Hofor, the company that provides drinking water for all of Copenhagen and several of its surrounding municipalities, has finally released a schedule for rolling out centralised filtration Currently, Copenhagen’s city water ranks 17-25°dH on the water hardness scale, according to Hofor the US Geological Survey’s classifications are as follows: 0-3.37 °dH is soft 6.75-10.11°dH is hard and anything over 10.12 °dH is very hard Hofor’s plan is to soften all water it supplies to Copenhagen residents by 2028 The first neighbourhoods to experience a noticeable change will be Nordvest and Herlev as their water drops to 12-16 °dH this fall These regions are primarily serviced by the Søndersø waterworks in Værløse Brønshøj and Nørrebro will also see a difference this year to the tune of 16-20 °dH—it’s less of a jump for these neighbourhoods since Søndersø provides a smaller percentage of their water Sydavnen and Amager will have to wait until at least 2024 The taste of a cup of Copenhagen vand (water) won’t change but what should residents expect from softer water ‘Hard’ water is hard on hair and skin, so you may feel both more supple and less dry after showers. Residents of Brøndby, where Hofor tested its first softening operation on a smaller scale, reduced their use of detergent by about a third and found cleaning easier and less time-consuming, Danish newspaper Politiken reports The magazine pointed to a 2004 study of 52,000 Danish 15-year-olds and found significantly fewer cavities in municipalities with harder drinking water If you’re not satisfied with Hofor’s target water hardness for your area there are commercially available systems to filter your home’s entire water supply—though they cost a pretty penny A more budget-friendly option is a shower filter which should at least reduce hard water symptoms like lifeless hair and dandruff a group of presumably itchy Copenhagen residents pitched in on a bulk order of shower filters from Germany ordering over 200 filters direct from the manufacturer according to a post in the 59,000-member Facebook group “Expats in Copenhagen” by the group’s organiser Others swear by applying apple cider vinegar on the scalp after a shower Denmark: Amager heating plant is now firing solely on biomass having used its last coal in the run-up to the Easter weekend Email: report@ends.co.uk. 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