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Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller-Mærsk is planning to close its Lindø Wharf by 2012. At the same time, Danish wind energy investor Skykon is reported to be in negotiations to acquire part of this ship yard. Earlier in 2009, the people of Campbeltown in Scotland were very relieved when Skykon acquired a troubled wind turbine tower plant. This saved a lot of jobs on the Kintyre peninsula. It looks like the company could provide a similar rescue, this time in Denmark. The decision to close the historic shipyard at Lindø Wharf on Funen by 2012 has not been well received by a lot of people. Of course, the thousands of employees at the wharf and the many people working for sub-suppliers are afraid to lose their jobs. Fortunately, soon after the news was released, Skykon was reported to have entered into negotiations to acquire part of Lindø Wharf's massive area. The company plans to use this space for wind turbine production. The CEO of Skykon, Jesper Øhlenschlæger, told the financial daily newspaper Børsen: "Lindø Wharf suits us well, with its access to the sea and very large production halls. Wind turbines are getting bigger and bigger, so it's essential that we have good opportunities for transporting out products from there." If the negotiations are successful, Skykon may be able to provide jobs to at least some of the previous Lindø Wharf employees. The company however does not guarantee any particular number. Currently Skykon employs about 420 people, much less that the 3,000 people that Lindø Wharf directly employs.
Source: Danish government
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