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Denmark, the world's benchmark for wind energy, is beginning to turn away from the wind industry amid political backlash.

For thrity years Denmark has been the world example for wind power.  The small country boasts the most wind turbines per capita, is home to the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, and generates one-fifth of its power from windmills.

One the persistent arguments levied against wind power, and renewable power in general, is the inability to store the energy that is generated.  This problem has several effects, including hurting profits. 

An new independent studied performed by the consulting firm Pöyry AS reveals that wind power reduces consumer electricity costs.

The Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers, a luxury hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark is set to start paying its guests for the electricity they generate by exercising.

A recent analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows that European Union Member States are on course to achieve the goal of 20% renewable energy use by 2020.

New work from researchers at Denmark's National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Risø DTU, is expected to bring smarter wind turbines to commercial wind farms in the near future. 

Ten years ago energy pundits said Portugal was wasting its rich renewable energy sources; now, the country generates 35.9% of its electricity from wind and solar energy.

Better Place, a revolutionary electric vehicle start-up company is set to receive $350 million USD in venture capital funding.