The port of Grenaa can play its trump card in the offshore wind energy game, simply by pointing out that its location is 10-18 nautical miles from the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. This DOZG Energy project, costing €1.5bn, is attracting companies working in and from Grenaa, including A2SEA, MTH, Energinet.dk, Ballast Zedam, Seaway Heavy Lifting, Zexans, and Blue Water Shipping. “The project is opening the eyes of more and more people as to the possibilities of the port”, says Blue Water Shipping Branch Manager Frank Larsen.

In 2011 Blue Water Shipping became established in the port of Grenaa quayside by acquiring local shipbroker and longtime business partner Oestship. Besides offering regular services to shipowners, operators, charterers, receivers and shippers, it is also the main port agency for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, the 111 turbines of which will become operational in December 2013. The company considers itself as being well prepared for the array of assignments coming to Grenaa, including the ones related to DONG Energy’s offshore wind farm in the Kattegat and the Hveiti A/S bio fuel plant in the Grenaa port area.