Wind Energy

Future energy sources - the answer is blowing in the wind

Wind energy companies conducting production R&D, project management, sales and testing benefit from a unique cluster combining all the world’s leading players in the sector.

Denmark has a long tradition for exploiting wind power; The most striking results that the last 25 years of Danish research into alternative forms of energy has produced have come within the design and construction of wind turbines, and today more then 20% of the Danish electricity consumption produced by means of wind power. Denmark is one of the leading producer of wind turbines in the world, with an almost 40% share of the total world wide production.

Top 5 reasons for placing wind energy activities in Denmark

• Danish companies posses 40% of the world market
• Access to highly qualified and experienced human resources – 20,000 employed in the sector 
• Combined turnover of EUR 3 bn. for manufacturers
• Access to a complete value chain of sub-suppliers and professional services 
• 492 out of 530 mW offshore installed worldwide in 2003 were of Danish origin