# Planned Danish Coast Extensions Urban Power Proposes Nine Artificial Islands to House a Tech Hub By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coast-extension References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/01/15/holmene-urban-power-tech-hub-copenhagen-denmark/) & [urbanpower.dk](http://urbanpower.dk/) With the ambition of motivating sustainable growth and catalyzing new opportunities, the Danish Government is planning a coast extension that will add three million square meters to Copenhagen's Avedøre Holme area. The proposal is generated by Urban Power and the project has been adequately named 'Holmene.' This development advocates for a network of artificial islands that promise to bring "380 new businesses and 12,000 jobs in biotech, pharmaceutical, and life science sector." In addition, Urban Power is hoping to have an impact that exceeds the professional economic sector. With the coast extension, "natural area for sports, recreation and improved biodiversity" become possible, which has an alleviating effect on public anxieties. Moreover, the Holmene expects to address other areas of concern like the need for a flood barrier, the opportunity for fossil-free energy production and so on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artificial Island Development:** In response to Denmark's planned coast extension, there is an opportunity for innovative development of artificial islands that could support a range of industries and needs beyond traditional construction. - **Sustainable Growth:** Urban Power's Holmene project highlights the growing trend of sustainable development efforts that prioritize environmental conservation and social benefits alongside economic growth. - **Industry-specific Job Growth:** The proposed development offers significant potential for job growth in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and life science sectors, with opportunities for companies to collaborate and innovate in close proximity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction and Land Development:** As an innovative approach to coastal land expansion, artificial island development may disrupt traditional construction processes for coastal cities and urban areas. - **Clean Energy:** With the potential to generate fossil-free energy, artificial island development could disrupt the clean energy industry and contribute to a more sustainable future. - **Life Sciences:** The proposed development and its partnerships with biotech, pharmaceutical, and life science sectors may disrupt the industry with new opportunities for collaboration and research in a unique environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Reanimated Power Plant Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manresa-island.md) - [Flood-Defence Nature Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cf-mller.md) - [Floating Marine Park Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smrket.md) - [Multifunctional Cross-Disciplinary Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blox-building.md) - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Elevated Park Nature Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amager-nature-park.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Gold-Tonal Metal Building Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylab.md)