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Back in February, Andel and F.C. Copenhagen announced a broad partnership covering several areas. Part of the deal was a significant commitment to FCK’s women’s team – where Andel now features on the shirts – but the agreement wasn’t only about football. A key element was also making Parken more sustainable, and that ambition is now taking shape.

Going forward, a large share of the electricity consumption at both Parken and the Lalandia resorts will be matched by power from Andel’s new solar park in Vedde, Midtjylland.

Jacob Lauesen, CEO of F.C. Copenhagen, explains:
“For F.C. Copenhagen, it is important to actively take part in the green transition, which is why we have partnered with Andel, Denmark’s leading energy company. We are proud to take this important step in optimizing the energy profile of our home ground. At the same time, we are helping to increase the production of renewable energy in Denmark – and hopefully, this can also inspire others.”

Jacob Lauesen, CEO at F.C. Copenhagen

The new solar park in Vedde has just been connected to the Danish power grid and consists of more than 180,000 panels spread across an area equivalent to about 151 football pitches. Through the agreement – a so-called Power Purchase Agreement – roughly half of Parken Sport & Entertainment’s annual electricity consumption will be covered. This applies both to F.C. Copenhagen’s home ground and the three Lalandia resorts.

Although all electricity is mixed in the national grid, the deal ensures that a significant share of the consumption is matched by solar power. In this way, Parken is helping to drive demand for renewable energy, making it possible to build even more green capacity in Denmark.

The partnership with Andel is part of F.C. Copenhagen’s ForKBH initiative, which aims to strengthen the club’s social engagement and contribution to the capital.

Charging stations have already been installed around Parken, making it home to the largest EV charging hub of any Danish venue. Additional energy-optimization initiatives are expected to follow in the near future.

Beyond generating electricity, Andel has worked to make the solar park more than just rows of panels. The Vedde site now includes about seven kilometers of walking trails, a viewing tower, and new planting around the facility. The goal has been to give something back to the local community – and it seems to have succeeded.

Henrik Bo Christensen, who lives right next to the solar park in Vedde, told Danish broadcaster DR:
“You’re skeptical at first, because you don’t really know what it will mean. You wonder – how close will it be? Will it be noisy? I had a lot of concerns.”

But his impression has changed after the process and Andel’s communication:
“Much of the fear I had has proven to be unfounded.”

Good neighborly relations are always worth striving for. Just ask the people of Østerbro and the residents of Brumleby – but that’s a different story.

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