In 2015, wind turbines generated what corresponds to 42.1 per cent of total Danish electricity consumption – the highest figure ever.

In 2015, Danish wind turbines once again set record. In total, the wind turbines generated a record-high 42.1 per cent of the total Danish electricity consumption.  Last year, the figure was 39.1 percent - also this was a world record.

In Jutland and on the island Funen, wind power actually supplied more electricity than the total consumption for more than 1,460 hours of the year 2015.

The Danish Parliament’s goal is that wind power in 2020, should constitute 50 percent of the Danish electricity consumption. Forecasts indicate that the goal will be achieved.

Overall, Denmark had more than 409 hours of the year, where the wind production exceeded the total Danish electricity consumption.

One of the main reasons that 2015 became a record year is that it has been a very windy year, whereas 2014 was a normal wind year. On the other hand, two wind farms, Anholt and Horns Rev 2, have been out of service for 1 and 2 months due to cable faults. If there had not been this extraordinary long time period of cable fault, the wind percentage would have been approximately 43.5 percent.

Wind Power share of total power consumption in Denmark over the past 10 years:

2015: 42.1%

2014: 39.1%

2013: 32.7%

2012: 30.0%

2011: 28.3%

2010: 22.0%

2009: 19.4%

2008: 19.3%

2007: 19.9%

2006: 17.0%

2005: 18.7%

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