For 1st Time, Wind Power Provides Over 50% Of Denmark’s Electricity For 1 Month

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In December, wind power provided the country of Denmark with about 55% of its electricity. This is the first time that the wind-leading country (or any major country) has received over 50% of its electricity from wind power in an entire month.

Of course, wind power provided well over 55% of the country’s electricity during certain periods throughout the month. On December 1, it provided ~136% of the country’s electricity needs. During the week of Christmas, it provided 68.5%.

Denmark has a target of receiving 50% of its electricity from wind power on an annual basis by 2020. It looks like the country is well on its way to achieving that. The country also has a 2050 target of getting 100% of its energy from renewable resources.

For years, Denmark has led the world in wind power capacity per capita. Nonetheless, it doesn’t sit on its laurels. It added a great deal more wind power in 2013, including at a standout 400 MW offshore wind farm, Anholt offshore wind farm.

Source: Energinet.dk, via Wind Power Monthly.

Image: wind farm near Copenhagen, Denmark in the early morning, via Shutterstock


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