Denmark generated enough energy with its wind turbines to power the entire country's electricity needs for one day on Feb. 23, according to WindEurope's recent data.
The country produced 70 gigawatt-hours (GWh) from onshore wind and 27 GWh from offshore on Feb. 23, according to WindEurope’s daily wind tool.
This capacity is the equivalent of powering 10 million EU households.
“Germany was the second-best performing country meeting 52 percent of its demand from wind, followed by Ireland with 42 percent. Wind power in the EU as whole covered almost 19 percent of the bloc’s electricity needs,” according to the WindEurope's statement.
WindEurope’s daily wind tool provides information of Europe and the 28 EU member states.
Denmark was a pioneer in developing commercial wind power during the 1970s, and currently Danish manufacturers produce a substantial share of wind turbines around the world.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
gulsen.cagatay@aa.com.tr