As indicated in the Jens Christiansen graphic above, Denmark’s net imports exceeded 80% of demand several times in July. Per Jens, a Danish physicist, “this is the downside of being a wind leader we have to talk about.”
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Denmark relies heavily on imported power
Posted in climate, energy policy, Offshore Wind, tagged Denmark, electricity imports, Jens Christiansen, Wind Energy on August 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Wind is not an independent power source
Posted in energy policy, natural gas, Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged Denmark, dispatchable power, electricity imports, gas turbines, intermittent energy, Offshore Wind on September 20, 2024| Leave a Comment »
As previously noted, these power generation realities cannot be ignored:
- Wind and solar power are intermittent, such that demand must respond to variable supply (not a prescription for economic growth).
- Assuming sufficient capacity, gas power plants respond to variable demand.
- Power grids can function effectively with only natural gas, but not with only wind/solar.
- Integrated wind, solar, and gas systems can reduce, but not eliminate, demand for gas-generated power.
This graphic by Australian Cliff Hall explains the importance of “dispatchable” power. Of course, imported electricity, on which wind-leader Denmark relies heavily, is an alternative to dispatchable power. However, that option is less than optimal from economic growth and energy security standpoints.
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