Denmark Publishes Energy Strategy 2050 Aiming to Green Energy: free of coal, oil and natural gas

Denmark published its ‘Energy Strategy 2050’, which aims to see the country free of coal, oil and natural gas by 2050.

In the interim, the strategy would significantly increase renewables to more than double wind capacity – including a 600 MW offshore wind farm at Kriegers Flak – to reach 42% of the country’s total energy production capacity and strengthen energy efficiency measures to cut energy use by 6% compared with 2006 levels by 2020.

Other highlights of the strategy include: Replace coal and natural gas with biomass; 10% biofuel added to transport fuel by 2020; Identifying sites for 400 MW of small offshore wind turbines; Only smart electricity meters to be installed after 2013; Raise energy savings targets to 50% in 2013 and 75% in 2017-2020 for energy companies to implement among their customers; and Phase out oil and gas furnaces.

Source: Offshore Wind