Every two years, the Middelgrunden farm organizes an open house day in June. Usually, 150 to 200 people climb turbines during these open days.

And this is not the only recreational activity offered by the farm: Since 2010, the local cooperative that owns and manages the farm has offered guided tours in collaboration with boat companies, organizing 30 to 40 trips every year. Very diverse groups participate in these tours: people working in the wind sector, of course, but also government delegations, students and general tourists. The site also offers targeted tours and presentations to different audiences, trying to best capture their interests.

UNITED is addressing the key multi-use challenges and investigating new opportunities for the site, such as:

• Addressing existing legal and insurance challenges;
• Expanding the tours by enhancing the boat service; and
• Explore new opportunities for multi-use, such as for example scuba-diving and fishing around the site.

Middelgrunden is right in front of Copenhagen, and thus visible from the most important city beaches. When visitors land at Copenhagen airport, the farm is one of the first thing they see – and this is quite a sight, if we consider the fact that Denmark is regarded as the land of sustainability, with 50% of its electricity supply covered by wind sources. Thus, it is a perfect site to explore – and expand – the potential of ocean multi-use between offshore wind and tourism. However, even in this ideal site, there are challenges to be faced: luckily, the UNITED team loves finding creative solutions to overcome such challenges!