denmark Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

It’s time to build a party that will electrify the nation in more ways than one
It’s time to consider a party of independents, free from dogma, and committed to fairness, integrity and evidenced-base policy.
Oliver Yates

May 9, 2025

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Renewables

Denmark plans massive 10GW offshore wind tender to insure against “Putin’s black gas”
Denmark announces plans for the largest offshore wind tender in the country’s history, seeking anywhere from 6GW to 10GW across six new sites.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 23, 2024

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Renewables

Denmark signs off on massive artificial island plan for wind and green hydrogen
“Broad coalition” of Danish political parties agrees to establish two energy hubs and associated offshore wind farms, starting with a 3GW artificial island in the North Sea.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2021

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Renewables

Wind-dominated Denmark to host northern Europe’s largest solar farm
European Energy gets green light to develop northern Europe’s largest solar farm, a 300MW project set for the municipality of Aabenraa.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 6, 2020

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Wind

Danish research shows “almost no birds” die in collisions with wind turbines
A multi-year scientific study in Denmark has concluded that birds are quite good at avoiding wind turbine blades, and so “almost no birds die in collisions.”
Joshua S Hill

Oct 23, 2020

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Renewables

Danish wind and solar projects edge closer to subsidy-free
Seven projects with combined wind, solar capacity of 271MW awarded at average cost of $A3.33/MWh – prices so low they accounted for only 61% of the tender’s allocated budget.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 9, 2019

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Solar

Denmark proposes solar tax on self-consumed PV power
Denmark says tax on self-consumed PV will reduce budget expense and will slow down faster than expected development of solar.
Emiliano Bellini

May 23, 2017

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Renewables

Graph of the Day: Danish wind nears 100% of demand over weekend
Wind energy in Denmark generating enough electricity to meet the country’s demand over the course of Saturday.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2016

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A small country goes big with renewables: Denmark’s goal to be fossil-free
The small country of Denmark (pop. 5.6 million) is making a big commitment to renewables
Laurie Guevara-Stone

Mar 3, 2016

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Denmark blows past old wind record
Wind turbines generated 42 percent of demand last year in Denmark, topping the old record of 39 percent from the previous year.
Craig Morris

Jan 19, 2016

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World’s oldest operating wind turbine turning 40
On May 30, the world’s oldest operating wind turbine will turn 40 years old.
Jake Richardson

May 22, 2015

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Denmark approaches 40% wind power in 2014
Denmark posted a new record for wind power in January with a monthly high of 61.7 per cent. The low was 23 per cent in July.
Craig Morris

Feb 12, 2015

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