Denmark sets world record for wind power
Denmark has set a new world record for wind energy generation with nearly 40 per cent of its overall electricity covered by wind power
Denmark has set a new world record for wind energy generation with nearly 40 per cent of the country's overall electricity consumption covered by wind power in 2014.
About 39.1 per cent of electricity used in Denmark came from its wind turbines, according to the climate and energy ministry, confirming the country’s position as a world leader in in wind power.
In January 2015, the figure peaked with just over 60 per cent of energy use in that month coming from power.
Rasmus Helveg Petersen, Denmark's climate and energy minister said: "These are incredible figures… We still plan to put up more wind turbines. We are moving forward and we have more targets."
The announcement demonstrates that the Danish government is on track to meet its 2020 target to source 50 per cent of all energy consumption from renewables.
Mr Petersen said Denmark has "found the key to stop global warming".
An island off the coast of Denmark called Samso aims to be completely fossil-fuel free by 2020.
