Denmark gets nearly 50% of its electricity from wind power
This was a record for 2019, boosted by cost reductions for renewables and better offshore wind technology
02 January 2020 - 13:49
Copenhagen — Denmark sourced almost half its electricity consumption from wind power in 2019, a new record boosted by steep cost reductions and improved offshore technology.
Wind accounted for 47% of Denmark’s power usage in 2019, the country’s grid operator Energinet said on Thursday, citing preliminary data, up from 41% in 2018 and topping the previous record of 43% in 2017...
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