On 19 January 2007, the Danish government released its new national energy strategy. The overall long-term ambition is to become independent of fossil-based fuels by improving the framework conditions for renewable energy, focusing more on energy efficiency and allocating more funds for research and development.
In its strategy, the Danish government proposes that the share of renewable energy consumption should at a minimum be doubled, from the current figure of 15 per cent to at least 30 per cent in 2025. In order to achieve this, it is suggested that new support schemes and mechanisms combined with a strengthened strategic planning initiative be enacted. As an indicative target, the Danish government proposes doubling the installed wind capacity from the current 3,000 MW to 6,000 MW by 2025.
Parliamentary consensus on a new energy policy is paramount not only to restore investors’ trust in the Danish wind power market, which has more or less stagnated for the past three years, but also to market and preserve Denmark's hi-tech image when it comes to the integration of clean and renewable energy sources in the national energy system.
It is important that Denmark regains its position as the most prominent showroom for wind power globally, primarily by replacing old-style wind turbines with the latest and most updated hi-tech wind turbines. This will be increasingly important because of the EU's decision to establish mandatory targets concerning renewable energy and because the International Climate Summit (COP 15), which is due to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, 2009 is fast approaching.
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Danish Wind Industry Association
Danish Energy Authority
Danish Ministry of the Environment
