What happened
Denmark is working to expand business cooperation with Türkiye in wind energy, water and wastewater systems, and industrial energy efficiency, according to Andersen, who spoke during WindEnergy Hamburg.
Water management is one priority. Andersen said non-revenue water stands at roughly 7% in Denmark but can be as high as 40% in Türkiye. He identified lower water losses as an efficiency opportunity for Türkiye. He also pointed to Danish wastewater facilities that are designed to recover resources and generate energy, rather than operating solely as treatment plants.
Energy use in food production is another potential area for cooperation. Andersen said producing one litre of milk in Türkiye requires around four times the energy used in Denmark. He linked the difference to investment in energy-efficient production processes.
Denmark is also seeking to bring its wind-sector expertise to Türkiye through partnerships, company establishment and manufacturing. The ageing of Turkish wind turbines has created opportunities in maintenance and aftermarket services, he said.
Why it matters
For Turkish companies, the proposed cooperation could open access to Danish expertise in reducing water losses, improving energy performance and servicing wind assets. Wastewater operators may also examine models that combine treatment with resource recovery and energy generation.
Danish businesses are looking to work with Türkiye’s large energy contractors and engineering, procurement and construction companies. Turkish contractors’ project networks in Africa could give Danish technology providers and green-finance partners a route into projects in that market.
The partnership agenda also covers biogas, regional energy systems and waste-to-energy. Andersen cautioned that waste incineration should not be treated as a green transition measure in isolation, but considered alongside other sustainability technologies.
Background
Fourteen Turkish construction companies travelled to Denmark in September to assess cooperation opportunities. Denmark is seeking to pair its technology and green-finance capabilities with Turkish contractors for work in both Türkiye and Africa.
What's next
The planned COP31 hosted by Türkiye could provide a venue for further business connections in energy transition, efficiency, sustainable infrastructure and green finance. Danish diplomatic and commercial organisations in Türkiye are dividing responsibilities between protocol work and business cooperation.
