Samsø Energy Academy
Samsø Energiakademi
A showcase and exchange center telling how Samsø became a 100% renewable energy island. It is a good place to learn about wind power, straw heating and community-owned energy.
Samsø was selected as a Danish renewable energy demonstration island in 1997. Within about a decade, it became self-sufficient in electricity and heating, relying on onshore and offshore wind turbines, straw and solar-powered district heating. Most of the turbines are co-owned by island residents through cooperatives. The Energy Academy is located north of Ballen town. Its roof is covered with solar panels, and its exhibits cover the island's energy transition. It often welcomes study tours from around the world, and English-language guided tours or turbine tours can be booked in advance. General visitors can see the exhibition halls during opening hours, and times are listed on the official website. You can also stop for a meal at Ballen Harbour nearby.
Opening hours
Mostly weekday daytime; check official website