Jacob Østergaard

Jacob Østergaard

Professor, Head of Division

DTU WIND
Department of Wind and Energy Systems

Technical University of Denmark

Elektrovej

Building 325, room 125

2800 Kgs. Lyngby

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2021
25 NOV

The energy islands are our common Mars mission

Denmark’s energy islands are hugely ambitious projects. It will require development and research—so let’s start now.

Energy Electricity supply Energy efficiency Energy production Wind energy Energy systems
Foto: GreenLab Skive
08 NOV

Electrolysis plant to accelerate hydrogen production

Large-scale Danish hydrogen project gets the green light from the EU. The aim is to create energy solutions that can accelerate the green transition.

Electrotechnology
01 NOV

Digital foundation of future energy needed

Contribution i Altinget: Research holds the key to the future of green energy systems, but the national focus needs to be on the digital operating system that will connect it all.

Energy efficiency Energy storage Energy production Energy Energy systems Solar energy Wind energy IT systems
28 OCT

Smart solutions can help save billions on energy islands

Contribution in the media 'Altinget': With new innovative solutions, we can save at least DKK 20 billion once Denmark’s two energy islands are fully operational. 

Energy Energy efficiency Energy production Energy systems Wind energy
Illustration: Claus Lunau
08 OCT

Power-to-X: An essential part of the smart energy system

Why is Power-to-X so important in a smart energy system and what are the challenges in meeting the goal? Five DTU researchers present their take.

Energy Environment and pollution
White paper frontpage
17 SEP

White paper: The Energy Islands - A Mars Mission for the Energy system

Professors from DTU Wind Energy, DTU Electrical Engineering and Aalborg University point out challenges relating to the two energy islands, that are to be built in Denmark.

Wind energy Energy
North Sea Energy Hub (Photo by EUDP)
14 SEP

Energy Islands - a Mars Mission for the Energy System

Energy islands. Are they our big bright shining hope for a green future? One thing is for sure: It is a Mars Mission transforming the energy system as we know it, researchers from two universities agree.

Demo site 1 Nordhavn_photo by Torben Nielsen/DTU
09 AUG

Designing a smart data market for power system end users

Center for Electric Power and Energy is co-leading a new a two year project that aims to unlock energy flexibility from energy communities by empowering citizens, municipalities and businesses with novel all-digital tools and simple user interfaces. 

Foto Torben Nielsen
11 FEB

We’re overlooking the low-hanging fruit in the green transition

Professor Jacob Østergaard at Energy Supply: We need to act on several technological fronts to achieve the 70 per cent target of reducing climate gases by 2030.

2020
Tomislav Dragičević
01 APR

DTU Elektro upgrades competence on AI and digitization at CEE

On 1 April 2020 Tomislav Dragičević takes on the position as Professor and Head of group (Electric Equipment Technology) at Center for Electric Power and Energy, DTU Elektro.

Photo: Statsministeriet
31 JAN

The Danish Prime Minister visits EnergyLab Nordhavn

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen today met with Prime Minster of Latvia, Arturs Karinš in EnergyLab Nordhavns showroom.

2019
North Sea Energy Hub (Photo by EUDP)
25 OCT

Energy hubs in the North Sea require new digital solutions

Energy hubs in the North Sea, that can collect and distribute energy from offshore wind farms to the European countries, are challenging the usual way of designing electricity grids. A project led by Technical University of Denmark is now developing new solutions.

Energy
EnergyLab Nordhavn located in Nordhavn, Copenhagen
08 OCT

Clear recommendations from EnergyLab Nordhavn for the sustainable energy solutions of tomorrow

After four and a half years, the ambitious EnergyLab Nordhavn project presents a number of recommendations to politicians and public authorities for how to ensure a faster track to green transition.

Energy Electrotechnology
23 SEP

Bornholm leading the way for future energy consumption

An experiment with 800 households on Bornholm shows how consumers’ energy consumption can be remotely controlled for the benefit of the green transformation.   

Electronics
Sustainable Energy Systems collaboration with China kicked off
05 APR

New Sustainable Energy Systems collaboration with China

40 Danish and Chinese researchers committed to push collaborations forward within the framework of Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research - Sustainable Energy Systems, when they held a seminar in China.

Energy
2018
Jørgen S. Christensen / Chairman PowerLabDK
06 APR

New Chairman of PowerLabDK

The internationally recognized test platform PowerLabDK, which supports the Danish position as energy technology pioneer, now has a new Chairman; Jørgen S. Christensen from the Danish Energy Association will chair the PowerLabDK Steering Committee going forward.

Energy systems Electricity supply Energy efficiency
2017
EnergyHub EnergyLab Nordhavn
13 DEC

New European innovation hub in Nordhavn, Copenhagen to become epicentre for tomorrow's energy technologies

EnergyLab Nordhavn, Urban Help and Scion DTU have entered into a strong collaboration on EnergyHub, which is a new innovation environment for businesses engaged in innovative and sustainable solutions for the cities of the future. 30 businesses moving into the new shared office facilities and more than 200 visits annually by potential...

01 DEC

Opening reception for the new innovation hub, EnergyHub, including EnergyLab Nordhavn Showroom

Come and celebrate the official opening of the EnergyHub 12 December 2017 – a new epicenter for start-ups and others developing sustainable energy solutions in cities.

RPG 2018 conference at DTU Center for Electric Power and Energy
12 OCT

Call for papers - RPG 2018 at DTU

The IET’s Renewable Power Generation conference (RPG 2018) is coming to Denmark for the first time. The conference takes place 26 - 27 September 2018 at Center for Electric Power and Energy, DTU Elektro. Submit your abstract by 8 December 2017.