Heating, Electricity and Roadwork

The price of district heating varies from year to year, and the difference is more than 30,000 kroner per year. At the same time, charging an electric car at the wrong time can cost up to 300 kroner more. In Silkeborg, Søvej will be closed for five weeks from Monday 16 November, and Vestas has published financial results showing a profit.

Large difference in district heating prices

The price of district heating varies from year to year. The latest figures from Forsyningstilsynet (the government authority that supervises the utility sector) show a price difference of more than 30,000 kroner per year. You can enter your postal code and see whether you pay a lot or a little for your heat. DR Nyheder Midt- og Vestjylland

Charging an electric car can be expensive

On Monday, the electricity price reached its highest level in several years, and on Tuesday it was even more expensive. If you charge your electric car at the wrong time, it can cost you up to 300 kroner more than if you simply wait a few hours.

On Tuesday, one megawatt hour – equivalent to 1000 kilowatt hours – cost more than 4000 kroner on the European electricity exchange Nord Pool when prices were at their highest, while at the end of the day you only had to pay 1500 kroner for the same amount of electricity. In addition, there are the so-called winter tariffs, which make it more expensive to have your electricity transported during peak-load periods from 17:00 to 21:00. TV MIDTVEST and TV MIDTVEST

Søvej in Silkeborg closed for five weeks

From Monday 16 November, Søvej will be closed between Godthåbsvej and Christian 8.s Vej for five weeks. This is according to Silkeborg Kommune (the local municipality) on Facebook. The closure is due to a new connection from Søvej to Christian 8.s Vej, which will mean more traffic during rush hour.

For motorists, the detour is via Søndre Ringvej, Vestergade, Hostrupsgade and Søgade. This is the final stage of the major road works, and the municipality expects the new roads to be completed before New Year. TV MIDTVEST

Vestas thrives on offshore wind turbines

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas ended the third quarter with a profit after tax of 323 million euros, equivalent to 2.4 billion kroner. This is shown in financial statements published on Wednesday morning. The profit is 19 million euros larger than in the corresponding period last year.

Vestas increased its turnover by 6.3 percent to just under 5.7 billion euros – or 42.4 billion kroner. While sales of onshore wind turbines have fallen, sales of offshore wind turbines have advanced markedly. Vestas' CEO says in a comment on the financial statements that higher costs on a European offshore wind project have pulled the overall accounts down slightly. TV MIDTVEST

Gidsel could win Sports Name of the Year again

Handball player Mathias Gidsel won the title of Sports Name of the Year for 2025, and this year he could, with a little luck, repeat the feat. He is among the nominees for the award, which will be presented at the Sport 2026 show on 9 January. This is according to DanskHåndbold on its website. TV MIDTVEST

Fire in a shop premises in Struer

Nordvestjyllands Brandvæsen had to rush to Hjermvej in Struer at around 21:00 on Tuesday evening to extinguish a fire in a shop premises. The fire was quickly put out, but it left behind some smoke damage, according to the duty officer at Midt- og Vestjyllands Politi (the police in the central and western Jutland region of Denmark).

The cause of the fire is unknown. It was a passer-by who spotted the flames from outside and called the fire service. TV MIDTVEST

Latest news

• It is cloudy and foggy on Wednesday morning with low visibility at times, and later in the day there will be periods of little or no sunshine, according to DMI; temperatures will reach between 7 and 10 degrees. TV MIDTVEST
• Ikast Håndbold led 20-16 with ten minutes into the second half, but lost 27-28 to Team Esbjerg on Tuesday evening. TV MIDTVEST
• Ducks in supermarkets have largely been slaughtered and transported from France, Hungary, China or a completely different country, and there is no prospect of the chilled shelves being filled with Danish ducks again just yet. DR Nyheder Midt- og Vestjylland