Denmark broke world record for wind power in 2015

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Windy year helps Denmark to produce 42 per cent of its electricity from wind turbines, despite two major windfarms being offline

Denmark produced 42 per cent of its electricity from wind turbines last year according to official data, the highest figure yet recorded worldwide. The new year-end figures showed a 3 per cent rise...

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