DAV NORDIC completes major cover project for the Danish Road Directorate As the green transition accelerates, there is a growing need for robust solutions that are reliable in operation, aesthetically refined and ready for large-scale rollout. One of the most ambitious initiatives in this field has just been completed, with DAV NORDIC acting as main…
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As the green transition accelerates, there is a growing need for robust solutions that are reliable in operation, aesthetically refined and ready for large-scale rollout. One of the most ambitious initiatives in this field has just been completed, with DAV NORDIC acting as main contractor.
At 22 motorway service areas across Denmark, a total of 144 covers with integrated solar panels have now been installed, providing shelter for 288 electric vehicle charging points. The project was carried out for the Danish Road Directorate and, despite its complexity, all milestones were reached as planned.
Installation began at the Blankhøj service area, where a test setup of the first cover was carried out. Experience from this prototype led to significant improvements in the installation method. The original approach, which involved long curing times for the concrete foundations, was replaced by a far more efficient solution.
The first sites took up to 14 days to complete. The final installations were completed in just 2 days, as a result of a consistent and well-coordinated method that was repeated and refined throughout the project.
The two installation teams, initially intended to work independently, quickly developed strong synergy. One team specialised in the foundations, while the other assembled the covers on the ground. This division of work created a rhythm and efficiency that proved crucial to overall progress.
The project’s efficiency was closely linked to an unusually high level of complexity. With 22 active locations across Denmark, parallel installation teams, varying local conditions and a large number of stakeholders, logistics became a discipline in its own right. Each service area had its own time windows, access conditions and dependencies on other contractors, placing high demands on planning and ongoing coordination.
In total, more than 45 truckloads of steel components had to be delivered just-in-time to precisely defined locations, often directly into active work zones close to busy motorways. Deliveries had to align with installation progress, crane lifts, foundation works and local restrictions. Even minor deviations could have created bottlenecks with consequences across multiple sites.
Here, DAV NORDIC’s logistics and project team played a decisive role. Through detailed planning, continuous dialogue with suppliers and a high degree of flexibility during execution, all components were delivered without delays and without downtime for the installation teams. This was a prerequisite for completing the project with both precision and speed, despite its geographical spread and many simultaneous processes.
Everyone involved has been extremely flexible. That flexibility is what made it possible to stick to the plan. I don’t think everyone believed we would be finished before Christmas – but we were Project Manager, Ole A. Vadstrup
Project Manager, Ole A. Vadstrup
The four cover variants – ranging from single units to extra-large models for motorhomes – are all manufactured in hot-dip galvanised steel with documented EPDs and full compliance with EU standards. The roof consists of Astronergy solar panels, where two layers of tempered glass protect the cells as safety glass. This provides both durability and a visually light expression.
The solar panels form the actual roof surface of the covers. This reduces material consumption and contributes to green energy production, which the Danish Road Directorate prioritises in the new charging infrastructure. At the same time, the covers create a comfortable charging experience, allowing EV drivers to stand sheltered from rain and sun while their vehicles are charging.
Several charging operators have chosen to install signage and trims along the roof edges. This not only enables clear identification, but also provides a visual finish that supports the overall architectural expression.
According to the Danish Road Directorate, the project is not only a technical upgrade of the infrastructure; it is also about the user experience for EV drivers. The new charging parks are strategically located at motorway service areas, enabling long-distance journeys across Denmark without detours for charging.
The infrastructure is designed to make it easy to find an available charging point, take breaks during charging and continue the journey with minimal inconvenience.
Collaboration with the Danish Road Directorate has been extensive and multifaceted. With as many as seven different contract managers acting as contact persons throughout the project, coordination requirements were significant. In addition, the construction sequence was continuously adjusted, partly due to weather-related delays in earthworks and asphalt works. The ability to adapt and find practical solutions along the way proved essential.
The establishment of covers for 22 charging parks along the motorways is a complex task that has required coordination across many locations. Cooperation with DAV NORDIC has been characterised by continuous and constructive dialogue, which has supported project progress, The Danish Road Directorate.
The Danish Road Directorate.
The total solar panel area amounts to more than 3,700 m², and the covers are designed to remain in service for many years as an integrated part of the national charging infrastructure. The project thus marks not only a significant milestone for the Danish Road Directorate, but also a concrete contribution to the green transition of the transport sector.
At the same time, the project and its development process have generated extensive knowledge and experience. Insights from design, installation, logistics and multi-site collaboration have created a strong knowledge base that can be applied in future projects, both in Denmark and internationally. The methods are scalable, the solutions are proven, and the process is documented.
For DAV NORDIC, the project opens the door to new opportunities within integrated, solar-based infrastructure structures. The covers can be adapted to other applications and contexts where there is a need to combine functionality, energy production and architectural quality. The project demonstrates how complex infrastructure installations can be realised efficiently when technical expertise, project management and collaboration go hand in hand.
Thus, the covers stand not only as physical structures at motorway service areas, but also as an example of how green infrastructure can be realised in practice – quickly, robustly and with consideration for both present and future needs.
På 22 rastepladser over hele landet er der nu opført i alt 144 overdækninger med integrerede solceller, som fremover skal dække 288 ladepunkter til elbiler.
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