Denmark crushes wind power world record
42 percent of Denmark’s electricity came from wind in 2015
It was a windy year in Denmark. 2015 was, that is. Well, so was 2014. Globally, Denmark continues to lead the way in electricity generation from wind power.
In 2015, Denmark got 42 percent of its electricity from wind sources, breaking a world record. Breaking its own world record from the previous year, to more precise. In 2014, Denmark used wind power to generate about 39 percent of its electricity. Now, 42 percent in the new world record.
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More impressive statistics
One of the reasons that 2015 was such a great year for wind power in Denmark, experts say, is because it just so happened to be really, really windy. Regardless, the country put together some historically impressive output.
One one extremely windy day in 2015, Denmark produced 140 percent of its electricity demands from wind sources. The country was then able to, in turn, sell the overage to Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
But there’s more
The Scandinavian country has its sights on upping that world record mark even more; it has a goal of producing a full 50 percent of its electricity from wind by 2020.
Is that possible?
It very well might be.
In the record-setting 2015 calendar year, two of Denmark’s major wind farms produced no power because of mechanical problems. And, the country is still building more wind turbines.
Source → Science Alert
