Denmark makes world record with 43% of energy supplied by wind

By Sophie Chapman
Share
Denmark has announced that 43% of all its electricity was supplied by wind power in 2017. The country has set a new world...

Denmark has announced that 43% of all its electricity was supplied by wind power in 2017.

The country has set a new world record as it aims to cut all fossil fuels.

Out of the previous 10 records relating to power consumption supplied by wind, the nation has set nine.

In 2016, Denmark hit 43.4% of power supplied by wind, beating its previous 2015 record of 42%.

SEE ALSO:

“This will not be the last record we set,” Lars Christian Lilleholt, Denmark’s Energy and Climate Minister informed Reuters.

The country has set the target of converting all of its power sources to renewables, but are yet to set a timeframe – claiming it depends of technological advances.

According to the Minister, there are plans for more offshore wind power to be developed by 2030.

Denmark is home to the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world, Vestas, as well as the largest offshore farm developer, Orsted.

Share

Featured Articles

How Huawei’s Solutions Underpin the Revolution in Renewables

Embracing the future of clean power, but understanding the challenges it faces, Huawei’s solutions are set to help underpin the new age of energy

Gensler's Environmental Strategy Shapes a Greener Future

Discover how Gensler, the world's top architectural firm, is leading the sustainability charge in the built environment with innovative designs & standards

Nucor Exec a Star of Women of Carbon Doc at Climate Week NYC

Tabitha Stine, General Manager of Energy Solutions Services at Nucor speaks with Energy Digital about all things carbon ahead of Climate Week NYC

atNorth Spearheads Nordic Data Centre Heat Reuse

Smart Energy

E.ON and AMPECO Boost European EV Charging with Partnership

Technology & AI

Coal Power's Persistence in a Greening World

Oil & Gas