Denmark plans new windfarm islands that could power 10m homes
(The Guardian Denmark)

Country produced 41% of its energy from wind power in 2018, the highest level in EuropeDenmark is actively pursuing plans to build one or more artificial islands surrounded by offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 10 gigawatts capable of supplying up to 10m households, the climate and energy ministry has said.The country, which produced 41% of its energy from wind power in 2018, the highest level in Europe, last week passed an ambitious climate act which commits it to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 70% of 1990 levels by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with new, legally binding targets every five years from 2020. Related: Renewable energy: climate crisis `may have triggered faster wind speeds` Continue reading...