The latest news came from Denmark's Vestas, a world leader in wind energy. (scientificamerican.com)
Denmark became a world leader in wind energy technology out of necessity, after the 1973 oil embargo, when the nation decided to build up its wind energy base given its lack of other resources such as coal or natural gas. (sciencemag.org)
Energy is no less expensive for citizens in Denmark than it is for citizens in other countries, and the nation has paid for its position as a world leader in wind energy through billions of kroner in subsidies, taxes on its citizens, and government investment. (sciencemag.org)