Danish shipowners have hailed a landmark climate deal that will boost their prospects in the wind power sector.

Denmark's parliament voted on Sunday night to build two new 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