Good-by-Devicing maps different types of concerns over the Energy Island Bornholm, to probe how entrenched and alternative networks of expertise value what should come to matter in the design of the good fossilfree society, and trace how different concerns translate (or not) into different valuation devices.
Energy islands have been criticized as "The political climate mission to Mars that no-one talks about" with inadequate public engagement (KrakaAdvisory 11.01.22; Kraka 12.11.21). In response, the newly formed Baltic Energy Island Partnership aims to create "a global hub for green energy innovation, testing, and business development" (offshorewind.biz). Partners include industry, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), national transmission operator Energinet, Bornholm's Regional Municipality, Bornholm Utility, and the Port of Rønne. However, local community members and NGOs are only invited to discussions when they raise concerns. Partnership members acknowledge this lack of proper public engagement could increase opposition.
Further, the vision of energy islands has been accused of being ‘The political climate mission to Mars that no-one talks about’ with insufficient public engagement (KrakaAdvisory 11.01.22; Kraka 12.11.21). To meet these concerns, the newly formed public-private Partnership Baltic Energy Island – including a National Centre for Green Energy for research, education and engagement with inhabitants – has as stated goal to create “a global hub for green energy innovation, testing, and business development” (offshorewind.biz) with local public and private partners (e.g., industry, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the national transmission system operator Energinet, Bornholm’s Regional Municipality, Bornholm Utility, the Port of Rønne). However, local community members or NGOs are only invited to dialogue when they raise concerns. There is thus recognition amongst partnership members that there is a lack of proper public engagement which may spur further opposition.
Future potential re-devicing is investigated in Work package 03 by opening how the energy transition could be valued otherwise in new spaces.