In Europe, Denmark receives over 20% of its electricity from wind energy,
and in 2008 Germany received over 7% of its electricity from the wind.
Spain had periods in 2008 when wind energy provided over 40% of its
electricity. In the U.S., Minnesota and Iowa both get over 7% of their
electricity from wind energy. These examples show that high
penetrations of wind power can be a valuable part of a utility generation
mix that supplies reliable electrical service to consumers without
interruption.
| Date Of Record Release | 2010-02-18 15:27:14 |
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| Description | In Europe, Denmark receives over 20% of its electricity from wind energy, and in 2008 Germany received over 7% of its electricity from the wind. Spain had periods in 2008 when wind energy provided over 40% of its electricity. In the U.S., Minnesota and Iowa both get over 7% of their electricity from wind energy. These examples show that high penetrations of wind power can be a valuable part of a utility generation mix that supplies reliable electrical service to consumers without interruption. |
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| Source | American Wind Energy Association |
| Keyword | Wind energy, Wind farms, Electricity |
| Selector | Selection Committee |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2010-02-18 15:23:16 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2011-04-15 12:32:07 |
| Language | English |
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