Oklahoma City — Governor Kevin Stitt joined Ambassador of Denmark to the United States Jesper Møller Sørensen to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of Oklahoma and the Nation of Denmark.
According to information provided by the office of Governor Stitt, the state’s chief executive officer, the accord, signed Tuesday, December 2, focuses on increasing collaboration between the two governments in pursuit of “a robust and innovative energy future. The MOU also includes areas of technology and defense.”
Stitt said, “Thanks to pro-business policies and our ‘more of everything’ approach to energy, the world is taking notice of what’s happening in Oklahoma.
“This mutually beneficial relationship will create opportunities for economic growth and job creation for both Oklahoma and Denmark. Working together on innovative energy solutions will further enhance our already strong relationship with Denmark.”
According to a press release from Stitt’s office, sent to CityNewsOKC, “the MOU will leverage Oklahoma’s business-friendly environment, central location and forward-thinking energy policies, alongside Denmark’s technological advancements, to increase energy production while also creating a reliable, affordable energy grid. This dynamic partnership will serve as a benchmark initiative for energy leaders around the world.”
Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen of Denmark reflected, “The tie between Denmark and Oklahoma has become even stronger today with us agreeing on further collaboration on energy. By combining Denmark’s expertise in renewable energy with Oklahoma’s innovative energy strategies, we will pave the way for new opportunities in sustainable growth, economic development, and shared innovation. This partnership holds immense potential for both our communities and the global energy landscape, and I believe it is an important and exciting step forward in the collaboration between us.”
To view the full MOU, visit here: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/governor/documents/Denmark%20MOU.pdf
The MOU also includes a continued relationship in areas of technology, aerospace, and defense.
The accord creates a formal understanding between Oklahoma and EE North America LLC.
Signing for Oklahoma were Gov Stitt and Ken McQueen, the secretary of Energy and Environment. Signing for Denmark were Thorvald Spanggaard, executive vice president European Energy A/S and Lorena Ciciriello, chief executive officer for EE North America LLC. EE North America is a fully-owned subsidicary of the Danish Group, European Energy A/S (EE).
NOTES: Pat McGuigan, Editor Emeritus, adapted this story from a press release transmitted by Governor Stitt’s office. Pat added information about other participants in the recent ceremony.