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Vindeby is a 5 MW wind power plant in Denmark, operated by Dong Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #18 of 19 wind plants in Denmark, Vindeby's 5 MW represents 0.36% of Denmark's total wind capacity of 1,408 MW. The largest wind plant in Denmark is Anholt at 400 MW, making Vindeby 80 times smaller. Nearby plants include Stigsnaesvaerket (264 MW, Coal) and Roedsand 2 (207 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Denmark's coastal region, approximately 50 km from the city of Odense.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Dong Energy
Location
54.9700°, 11.1301°

Denmark, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 45. largest of 47 plants in Denmark
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,786 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Denmark
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Dong Energy operates 9 plants totalling 2,438 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 2,473 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stigsnaesvaerket (27.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Dong Energy

Location

Coordinates:: 54.970000, 11.130100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vindeby is a wind power plant producing approximately 13 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Denmark
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

DenmarkEnergy Profile

47
Total Plants
8.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalWindOilGas
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