Business Aarhus Aarhus Capital of Wind Energy
Business Aarhus 2 About Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus is the Capital of Wind Energy with - +40 years of experience in the wind industry - Suppliers from all parts of the wind energy value chain is located within near distance - Vision on being CO2-neutral in 2030 Fast-growing city and one of Denmark s two metropolitan areas The greater Aarhus has a population of 1.2 million, while 315,000 is living in the city of Aarhus The city is currently experiencing high growth in population Aarhus is a city of knowledge with a University in the top 100 of the world s 17,000 universities and more than 50,000 students. This makes Aarhus a unique place for recruitment. The City is currently undergoing major development, with expansive developments taking place
Business Aarhus 3 Why Aarhus Excellent environment for research and recruitment Aarhus has a large number of specialized wind and energy-related companies (+40 years of experience in wind industry), which along with the city s many energy-related educations makes it an ideal place for recruitment and research & development. Strong focus on Wind Energy The City of Aarhus has a strategy focusing on wind energy, and has made strong investments in this field to ensure that Aarhus will continue to hold its position as Capital of Wind Energy. This especially involves investments in R&D knowledge to support the wind industry. Besides Navitas which will have more than 2.300 researchers, students and engineers, this also includes new engineer-related studies at the Aarhus University. Geographical central position to growth markets in Europe The infrastructure in Aarhus is good and there is an easy access to the European highway system. The Port of Aarhus is the international port of Denmark, and offers full-service logistics for wind energy companies. Greater Aarhus also has access to two airports which offers connections to European hubs. First class expat environment International citizen service, International Community, international kindergarten, school and high school, good housing possibilities and job possibility for spouses form the right living and working environment for expats and their families.
Business Aarhus 4 Research & Development The city is making huge investments in new energy innovation and development facilities Navitas brings education, research, development projects and businesses which focus on energy innovation together. The 35,000 sqm. complex will house more than 2,300 students, and researchers. The vision for Navitas is to be an international landmark for the development of sustainable energy technology and usages, and thus enhancing Aarhus position as the Capital of Wind Energy.
Business Aarhus 5 Recruitment Aarhus offers a unique environment for recruitment With a large labour catchment area of 1.2 million people living within a one-hour drive, an educational level twice as high as the national average and one of Northern Europe s highest concentrations of students, Aarhus is a unique recruitment base for companies in search of highly qualified employees and specialists. Aarhus University is top 100 of the worlds 17,000 universities. At the same time, Aarhus has the necessary focus and ongoing investment plans to make the city a nice place to live and work. For this reason, a number of international companies have chosen to locate themselves in Aarhus within the last 2-3 years. For wind-related companies, the expansion plans of Aarhus University is of great interest and will improve the recruitment possibilities in the near future. Facts about the labour market in Aarhus 1.2 million inhabitants within a one-hour drive 78 per cent speak English Aarhus is home to more than 45,000 students and thus has one of the highest student concentrations in Northern Europe New graduate engineer study programme at the Aarhus School of Engineering Aarhus University is in the world s top 100 Aarhus has twice as many citizens with a higher education as Denmark as a whole Aarhus is the city in Denmark where students are most willing to move to get a job Aarhus has attractive physical facilities for international workers
Business Aarhus 6 Recruitment Great access to managers and specialist with expertise in energy and wind technology +240 companies in the wind energy industry 24,000 wind-employees in Denmark and around 50% in the region of Aarhus 87 % of the total Danish revenue from the wind energy industry is generated in the region of Aarhus
Business Aarhus 7 International employees Aarhus offers excellent conditions for international employees The City of Aarhus seeks to attract, receive and retain foreign managers, specialists and employees. Therefore, binding partnerships have been established between businesses, institutions and public organizations in the area to assist companies, the foreign employees and their families to establish themselves, settle and live in Aarhus. In Aarhus there is a unique environment for international staff Excellent selection of housing for all segments of international employees An international kindergarten, school and high school An international citizen service with a one-stop-shop service to assist with paperwork and public matters etc. (A collaboration between municipalities, state administration and Tax and Immigration Services). The Job Centre and the International Community are able to assist with jobs for spouses International Community International Community assists international employees and their families to get settled in the Aarhus area: By welcoming and assisting them settling-in and during their stay in Aarhus By arranging social activities, networks and contacts By offering a Spouse community and jobs for spouses For more information about the International Communiti in Aarhus, please visit: www.internationalcommunity.dk
Business Aarhus 8 The Wind Energy Cluster in Denmark & Aarhus Excellences of Danish Wind Power I Aarhus and Central Denmark Region host some of the world s leading wind energy companies among other Wind Systems, Wind Power and : +40 years of accumulated wind knowledge in the Aarhus region All parts of the wind power value chain is located in the Aarhus region
Business Aarhus 9 The Wind Energy Cluster in Denmark & Aarhus Wind Power Supply Chain - Wind Turbine Manufacturers and Suppliers Materials and Raw Materials Mechanical Components and Generators Towers and other Steel Processing Blades and Blade Technology Control Systems and Electrical Nacelle Manufacturing and Assembly Total Turbine Design LM Glasfiber Reichholdt Bach Composite Granudan H.J. Hansen Hallkvist Trading Jupiter Plast JSB Plast A.C Lemvigh-Müller AH Bolte Arvid Nilsson Danmark AVANTI C.C. Jensen Hydra Grene Parker Hannefin PMC Technology Nissens Scanvib SKF Danmark Steel Team Svendborg Brakes Teknatex Zero-Max DS SM Welcon Bladt Steel Team Vaerum Smedje H.J. Hansen Ib Andresen Jørgensen & Utoft Klingespor LMG Lemvigh-Müller Niebuhr Tandhjulsf. LM Windpower JSB Plast Blade Test Centre SSP Technology Bachmann BTI Carl Bro Group DENSITEK Draka Cableteq DEIF Garre Transformers Hans Buch HYDAC Parker Hannefin KK Electonics Lund & Sørensen Mita-Teknik Schneider Electric Svendborg Brakes LM Windpower FT Technology Electricon Jupiter Plast EM Fiberglas Garrad Hassan Envision Energy Mingyang Garrad Hassan Danish Wind Design
Business Aarhus 10 The Wind Energy Cluster in Denmark & Aarhus Wind Power Supply Chain - The Rest of the Value Chain Consulting and Certification Planning and Park Design Financing and Insurance Transportation and Installation Operations, Service and Maintenance Nettransportation and El sales Marketing Analysis and Exhibition Service Delta Difko DNV FORCE Garrad Hassan Ramboll Technological Institute Balslev Bjerregaard COWI Carl Bro CT Offshore Falck Nutec Fugro Tripod DHI LAC Engineering Birk Nielsen Garrad Hassan Gamesa Atradious Difko Sølyst A2SEA Baltship Blue Water Deugro KR Wind Krangården E. Søndergård Fyns Kranudstyr Liftra Tripod Vamdrup Mølle service virksomheder Dong Energy Vattenfall Energinet.dk North Pool Offshore Fundaments and Structure Aarsleff Bladt MT Hoejggard BTN Consult Make Consulting Exportforeningen Developers and Owners Dong Energy Vattenfall EON Global Wind Power Scan Energy Euro Wind Energy Green Wind Energy Difko
Business Aarhus 11 Vision on CO2-neutral in 2030 provides possibility for cooperation Partnerships for End-to-End development, test and demonstration project CHP Power Plants Planned offshore wind farms Change in energy production Integration of supply sectors - a necessary bid of an intelligent energy supply 2011 2030
Business Aarhus 12 Find more information at: Søren Boel Pedersen Manager T: +45 8940 2205 E: sbp@aarhus.dk