Only 12 new wind turbines were erected in Denmark in 2024. Of these, 11 are in the same wind farm, the new Nørre Økse Sø Wind Farm in Jammerbugt Municipality.
The 11 new turbines in Jammerbugt replace 23 older wind turbines that had previously been dismantled. The 12th newly constructed turbine is located at Thyborøn Sydhavn. When turbines that have been dismantled are taken into account, this gives a net increase of 48.6 MW.
This corresponds to a total increase in onshore wind energy capacity of one percent, according to Green Power Denmark.
According to the industry organization, the development shows that the growth in onshore renewable energy has largely come to a standstill – despite political ambitions that all of Denmark's electricity consumption should be covered by solar and wind energy by 2030.
This is the second year in a row that the growth in the number of onshore wind turbines has been minimal. In 2023, only one new turbine was built.
- Wind turbines provide cheap energy all year round and are today the most competitive form of energy. But development is being slowed down by complaints from neighbours, long processing times for environmental permits and challenges in getting the electricity grid ready, says Camilla Holbech, director of renewable energy production at Green Power Denmark.
Solar cell capacity grew by 580 MW last year, which corresponds to an increase of 16 percent.
This is progress compared to 2023, but according to Green Power Denmark, it is still far from what is necessary to achieve the political goals.
Rising costs for connecting to the electricity grid make it less attractive to invest in new solar cell plants, points out Camilla Holbech.
- Unfortunately, we are far from quadrupling the capacity for solar and wind energy on land, as is otherwise the ambition. This prolongs our dependence on fossil fuels and imported energy, which is both an economic and a security challenge, she says.
Green Power Denmark's calculation also shows that five municipalities account for 27.8 percent of the total installed capacity of solar cells and onshore wind turbines in Denmark.
The five municipalities are: Ringkøbing-Skjern with 569 MW, Lolland with 326 MW, Randers with 291 MW, Holstebro with 289 MW and Jammerbugt with 231 MW.
Electricity production from wind turbines and solar cells on land accounts for around 43 percent of Denmark's total electricity production.
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