Wind Power, 19% of Denmark's Electricity

Denmark has pioneered the development of commercial wind power, which now account for 19.7% of electricity produced in the country. Following a 1988 Danish law forbidding the construction of nuclear power plants in the country, alternative sources of energy were sought.

The wind turbines used to harness wind energy are mostly located in offshore wind farms where wind speeds at sea are typically higher than onshore locations.

In order to balance peak load power requirements, Denmark is still connected by transmission line to other European countries and can thus purchase additional power as needed. Excess power is also exported to neighboring Sweden, Norway and Germany.

2007 Danish Annual Energy Statistics show a healthy increase in installed wind capacity since 2001.

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