Denmark declares wind 'cheapest' form of power

Jessica Shankleman
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New analysis shows onshore wind beats all other forms of electricity generation on cost, as DONG Energy sells stake in Gode Wind 2 offshore project

Onshore wind power is by far the cheapest form of new electricity generation in Denmark, undercutting coal, biomass and solar power, according to a new analysis by the government's energy agency. The...

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