Denmark has more than 5000 windturbines. In 2007 windturbines
accounted for almost 20 per cent of domestic electricity
supply.
The windturbines field has developed fast since the beginning of
the 1980s and, in particular, in the last ten to fifthteen years.
Today windturbines account for a considerable proportion of
electricity supplies in Denmark.
As of 1 January 2009, Denmark had a wind capacity of 3163 MW. Of
this 422 MW is placed offshore. Since then Horns Rev II has been
put in to operation. This means that Denmark now has 631 MW wind
capacity placed offshore.
In 2007, wind-power production accounted for 19.7% of domestic
electricity supply against 16.8% the previous year, this is due
to better wind conditions. In 2006 Wind turbines produced 22 PJ of
electricity, which amounts to 2.6% of corrected gross
energy-consumption. In 2007 the power produced from wind turbines
rose 17.4% compared to 2006, this was due to better wind
conditions
Read more on the trends in renewable energy and windpower in the
Annual Energy Statistics.