Indonesia and Denmark are deepening their cooperation on marine spatial planning (MSP) to support renewable energy development, with a particular focus on offshore wind.
During a knowledge exchange programme in Copenhagen on 4 September 2025, Indonesian officials met with Danish counterparts to learn from Denmark’s long-standing experience in coordinating offshore wind projects through national MSP.
Effin Martiana, Secretary at the Directorate General of Marine Spatial Planning, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), said the partnership aims to accelerate Indonesia’s blue economy.
“This cooperation relates to marine spatial planning to support the utilization of renewable energy, especially offshore wind,” she said. Effin added that job creation in the renewable energy sector is a key element, noting that KKP has already issued Marine Spatial Utilization Conformity (KKPRL) documents for offshore wind study plans in West Java and South Sulawesi.
Henrik Skovmark, Head of the Danish MSP Secretariat, underlined Denmark’s holistic approach:
“Denmark’s maritime spatial plan is based on the Maritime Spatial Planning Act, which applies a holistic approach to zoning the entire sea area to drive economic growth, marine development, and sustainable use of marine resources,” he said.
The Danish Maritime Authority highlighted that the Indonesian delegation was introduced to Denmark’s digital MSP platform, stakeholder coordination model, and environmental screening processes. The visit also included an offshore wind site inspection.
According to the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, MSP provides a regulatory foundation for balancing energy development with environmental protection. Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has previously stressed that effective marine planning is central to achieving Indonesia’s blue economy goals.
The programme brought together representatives from the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, state utility PT PLN, and the Danish Embassy in Jakarta, alongside Denmark’s maritime authorities.
Source: Indonesia Business Post
