Wind power generates 140% of Denmark's electricity demand

[nationalize the fed]

Unusually high winds allowed Denmark to meet all of its electricity needs – with plenty to spare for Germany, Norway and Sweden too


Middlegrunden Wind Farm, Copenhagen, Denmark-The large and slow turning turbines of this offshore wind farm take advantage of the moderate yet constant breezes at this location. While the wind is not strong it is very consistent, with the turbines generating substantial power over 97 percent of the time.

The Guardian | Arthur Neslen | Friday 10 July 2015

So much power was produced by Denmark’s windfarms on Thursday that the country was able to meet its domestic electricity demand and export power to Norway, Germany and Sweden.

On an unusually windy day, Denmark found itself producing 116% of its national electricity needs from wind turbines yesterday evening. By 3am on Friday, when electricity demand dropped, that figure had risen to 140%.

Interconnectors allowed 80% of the power surplus to be shared equally between Germany and Norway, which can store it in hydropower systems for use later. Sweden took the remaining fifth of excess power.

“It shows that a world powered 100% by renewable energy is no fantasy,” said Oliver Joy, a spokesman for trade body the European Wind Energy Association. “Wind energy and renewables can be a solution to decarbonisation – and also security of supply at times of high demand.”...
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/10/denmark-wind-windfarm-power-exceed-electricity-demand

Extra wind power? Make free green hydrogen. Heat homes. Fuel cars.

[eridani]

1. DH and I thought that biking in Denmark would be a piece of cake because it is comparatively flat

If the wind is at your back, you can get to 20 mph easily. Turn a corner and it's like running into a wall. Glad to hear that they are making good use of what they have.