Danish shipowner Esvagt has expressed concern that it will face a labour shortage as the country expands its wind farm construction plans.

Parliament this week approved new schemes to add two "energy islands" totalling 5 GW at Bornholm and on an artificial island in the North Sea, as well as a new 1 GW offshore wind farm at Hesselo.

The agreement also paves the way for carbon dioxide taxes as part of moves to cut emissions by 3.4m