Wind power in Denmark facts for kids
Denmark is a small country in Europe that has become a world leader in using wind power. Wind power uses the wind to create electricity. After the world had problems with oil in the 1970s, Denmark decided to find new ways to make energy.
In 1988, Denmark made a law to stop building nuclear power plants. This was two years after the Chernobyl disaster, a big nuclear accident. This law showed how serious Denmark was about using clean energy like wind power.
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Why Denmark Leads in Wind Power?
Denmark was one of the first countries to build wind turbines for commercial use in the 1970s. Today, many of the wind turbines used around the world are made by Danish companies. One very famous Danish company is Vestas.
How Much Electricity Comes from Wind?
Wind power is very important for Denmark's electricity. In 2012, about 30% of all the electricity used in Denmark came from wind. This shows how much they rely on wind energy.
The amount of wind power Denmark can produce has grown a lot over the years. Here's how much wind power capacity Denmark had installed:
| Year | Wind Power Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,489 |
| 2002 | 2,889 |
| 2003 | 3,116 |
| 2004 | 3,118 |
| 2005 | 3,122 |
| 2006 | 3,136 |
Sources: Global Wind 2005 Report, p.7
Global Wind 2006 Report, p.9
Many people in Denmark like wind turbines. They see them as a good way to get clean energy and protect the planet.
Related pages
- List of wind turbine manufacturers
- Renewable energy
- Renewable resource
- Wind
- Wind farm
- Wind power in Germany
- Wind power in Spain
Images for kids
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Wind power in Denmark
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Breaking waves at the North Sea coast of Denmark in the evening of 9 July 2015. This was when a new record for peak wind generation was reached.
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A Vestas wind turbine
