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5. Read the news story and complete the blanks with the following numbers.

3 GW €28 billion 80 km 2033 200 70% 1991

The World’s

First Artificial Energy

Island on Danish Coast

Denmark is preparing to build a huge island
to supply energy for millions of households
and green hydrogen for use in industry, the North Sea and started to invest more in
transportation and aviation. The world’s first alternative energy sources. The Nordic country
energy island will be situated (1) intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
off the west coast of the country. When it is by (5) within a decade. “This is truly
completed, it will be as big as 18 football pitches, a great moment for Denmark and for global
serving as a hub for (2) offshore wind green transition,” said the Energy Minister Dan
tribunes. Being the largest construction project Jorgensen.
in Danish history, the artificial island will cost The energy island, estimated to be in service
about (3) . The Danish Energy Agency in (6) , will produce energy more than
reported that the country, which is the primary the country needs; therefore, it will be capable
stakeholder, would be partners with the private of distributing electricity to the neighboring
sectors in this project. countries, too. The capacity of the energy
Setting up the world’s first wind farms back hub, calculated to be (7) in the initial
in (4) , Denmark has been a leader phase, can be increased by three times in the
in onshore and offshore wind farms. The future. In this way, millions of households in
government announced that the country had Europe will be able to use the green energy
decided to stop searching for oil and gas in provided by the giant island.

6. Read the news story again and answer the questions below.
1 What is the purpose of constructing an energy island?

2 Who are the sponsors in project finance?

3 How has Denmark contributed to the reduction of greenhouse gases so far?

4 What is Denmark planning to do with the excess energy produced on the island?

5 How will the number of countries benefiting from the island be increased?

7. Work in groups and discuss the questions below.
a How does the use of fossil fuels affect the environment?
b How can we reduce our carbon footprints?
c Can renewable energy completely replace fossil fuels in the future?
d What is the most promising alternative energy source of the future?
e Are you pleased with the renewable energy policies in the world? Why/Why not?
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