Denmark’s US$4bil wind aid seeks industry reboot


The decision to subsidise offshore wind farms will come at the expense of cheaper forms of renewable energy. — Bloomberg

COPENHAGEN: Denmark, a global leader in wind power, spent five months licking its wounds after a failed auction for offshore turbines delivered a blow to expand even further.

The government is so set on protecting the industry that it’s now offering developers huge subsidies for new wind farms.

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