Is Denmark World Leader in Wind Energy?

Wind turbines in Denmark (credit to Google)

Fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal are believed to have been contributed to climate changes. Thus, we need to move to friendly energy sources, renewable energy.

Two prominent renewable energies are wind and sun. Denmark have chosen wind as energy solution with several reasons:

- wind available for 24 hours, not only in daylight

- less pollution

- more efficient

- produce more energy

In term of wind power generator per capita (MWH per person), top 10 countries are:

- Denmark, 2.29 MWH per person

- Germany, 1.44

- Ireland, 1.34

- Spain, 1.30

- Canada, 0.85

- USA, 056

- United Kingdom, 0.57

- France, 0.40

- Italy, 0.38

- China, 0.26

The offshore Wind farm (credit to Google)

Denmark is clearly pioneer and leader in using and acquiring the cutting edge technology of wind energy in the world.

Technology progress through the years, now, we aware that renewable energy is more effective than fossil fuel energy in term of cost.

An old wind mill, just for illustration (credit to Google)

If we compare wind to solar energies, wind power is cheaper than solar energy. Wind power cost around US$ 45 per megawatt hour, while solar energy cost US$ 48 per megawatt hour.

Cost will be reduced in coming years due to invention in wind turbine technology and storing energy capacity.

USA promoted renewable resources energy, especially in the state of California. If we buy a brand new house, the property owners will offer us solar panels for electricity.

Did your state or country start to use wind or solar energy sources?