The congress centre on the isle of Amager, directly south of Copenhagen, where the actual climate conference will be held. Rather unattractive sixties build with a nineties façade to suggest some modernity. Further mostly a building site. Bella Hotel, Scandinavia’s largest hotel, is arising on the spot. Its doors will open in 2011 – so too late for the climate summit. By contrast, Vestas did deliver the lone wind turbine in time (beginning of 2009) to allow for the market leader itself and the Danish government to show off during the conference. Inside the building visitors can read on a special display the exact amount of clean energy that’s been produced so far.

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Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. The actual climate summit will take place at the Bella Center, several kilometres South of the city. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.

Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. The business district and metro station Bella Center from the North. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.

Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. The nineties façade at the main entrance to the Copenhagen Congress Center - Bella Center. The visible roof parts to the right are clearly older. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.

Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. Scandinavia's largest hotel is arises right next to Scandinavia's largest congress centre: the Bella Hotel. It won't open in time for the climate conference though. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.

Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. Vestas and the Danish government cleverly invested in their own marketing, with a brandnew windmill placed pontifical in front of the entrance to the Bella Center. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.

Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. Logo of the Bella Center, where in December the actual climate summit will be held. The curved façade reflects the single windmill several times. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.

Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. The main entrance to the Copenhagen Congress Center - Bella Center. The nameplate to the right, one and a halve metres above the revolving door, betrays the true age of the building. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.

Ørestad, Amager, Copenhagen. Logo Bella Center and the windmill taken from the interior of the congress centre. 'Right mouse button, Save Image As...' for picture at high resolution.