{"id":247225,"date":"2025-05-19T11:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/activist\/can-australia-catch-up-top-lessons-from-denmarks-people-powered-energy-revolution\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:55:08","slug":"can-australia-catch-up-top-lessons-from-denmarks-people-powered-energy-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=247225","title":{"rendered":"Can Australia catch up? Top lessons from Denmark\u2019s people-powered energy revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>When governments fall short, ordinary people can spark extraordinary change. Nowhere is this more evident than in Denmark, where citizens and community groups took the lead in a wind energy revolution that helped set the country on a path to phase out fossil fuels entirely. Decades ago, while the Danish government was hesitating on clean energy, locals banded together to build wind turbines on their own. The result? Denmark today generates<a href=\"https:\/\/australiainstitute.org.au\/report\/community-owned-wind-lessons-from-denmark\/\"> 84% of its electricity from renewables, with 54% being from wind<\/a>. Denmark\u2019s proved that the clean energy revolution can be powered by the people.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People-powered wind revolution\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In the 1970s, Denmark faced an energy crossroads. The government was considering nuclear power, but ordinary Danes and NGOs had different ideas. A vibrant anti-nuclear movement emerged with the iconic slogan<a href=\"https:\/\/www.environmentandsociety.org\/arcadia\/marching-activists-transnational-lessons-danish-anti-nuclear-protest\"> <em>\u201cNuclear power? No thanks\u201d<\/em><\/a> and activists didn\u2019t just protest, they offered a solution. Environmental groups and citizens began advocating for wind energy as the safe, clean alternative.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In fact, some communities simply went ahead and built turbines themselves. In 1978, a group of teachers and students constructed a then record-breaking wind turbine at Tvind, proving that local ingenuity could achieve what big utilities hadn\u2019t. This DIY turbine, built by citizens on a shoestring, became a symbol of what grassroots innovation could do.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This early citizen leadership laid the foundation for Denmark\u2019s wind power boom. By the late 1970s and early \u201980s, rural communities and eco-minded cooperatives were installing wind turbines to power their towns and farms. Residents pooled funds to erect turbines, sharing both the electricity and the profits. By 1996 there were around<a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/ttclear\/misc_\/StaticFiles\/gnwoerk_static\/TEC_NSI\/63eb6ced5b1e43429a6eccdef95ff61e\/85bd141304c5486fb7f2ef71f8d2d45f.pdf\"> 2,100 wind energy cooperatives<\/a> across Denmark. These co-ops gave tens of thousands of people a direct stake in clean energy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These citizen-led projects moved forward at a time when government support was modest. While officials slowly came around to renewables, communities were already proving wind power\u2019s viability on the ground. By<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/-\/media\/Files\/IRENA\/Agency\/Publication\/2013\/GWEC\/GWEC_Denmark.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=C14BEEC4FFEEBA20B2B1928582AA23931F092F48#:~:text=By%202001%2C%20wind%20turbine%20cooperatives,parks%20(Krohn%2C%202002).\"> 2001, over 100,000 Danish families belonged to wind cooperatives that had installed 86% of all the nation\u2019s turbines<\/a> . In other words, regular people owned the majority of Denmark\u2019s wind infrastructure, long before big energy companies jumped in. This bottom-up momentum not only built turbines, it built public pressure that pushed Denmark\u2019s policies to be greener. Community and NGO leadership filled the gap when the government wasn\u2019t doing enough and ultimately nudged the government to step up as well.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Middelgrunden Model<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/f43afd84-gp0stqyw9.jpg\" title=\"Middelgrunden Offshore Windfarm in \u00d8resund.\" alt=\"Middelgrunden Offshore Windfarm in \u00d8resund.\" class=\"wp-image-22930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/f43afd84-gp0stqyw9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/f43afd84-gp0stqyw9-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/f43afd84-gp0stqyw9-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/f43afd84-gp0stqyw9-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/f43afd84-gp0stqyw9-467x340.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Middelgrunden offshore wind farm (40 MW) observed in \u00d8resund.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A shining example is the Middelgrunden offshore wind farm near Copenhagen. Commissioned in 2000, this 40 MW facility is co-owned by the city\u2019s utility and a cooperative of over 8,500 locals. Citizens invested approximately \u20ac23 million, covering half the project\u2019s cost. Through extensive public consultations, the project garnered widespread support, turning potential opposition into pride. Investors saw returns of 6-7% annually, recouping their investments within eight years.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the people lead a fossil fuel phase out<\/h2>\n<p>Middelgrunden was not a one-off, it was a model. Inspired by its success, more community wind projects blossomed across Denmark in the 2000s. In fact, Denmark\u2019s government eventually adopted policies to cement community ownership in all new projects. A 2008 renewable energy law (implemented around 2011) requires that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greeneconomycoalition.org\/news-and-resources\/people-power-denmarks-energy-cooperatives\"> at least 20% of any new wind farm be offered to local residents for purchase.<\/a>\u00a0 This policy ensures that as wind power expands, communities get a slice of the benefits.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to decades of grassroots action, Denmark has transformed from a fossil-fuel dependent nation into a global renewable energy leader. Wind now generates over half of Denmark\u2019s electricity and much of that power belongs to the people. By 2016,<a href=\"https:\/\/australiainstitute.org.au\/report\/community-owned-wind-lessons-from-denmark\/\"> more than 50% of Denmark\u2019s wind capacity was owned by citizens or co-ops,<\/a> not corporations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/92e09705-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-denmark-2023-1024x512.png\" alt=\"A graph from the International Energy Agency showing the sources of electricity generation in Denmark from 2023. Coal is 7.4%, Hydro is 0.1%, biofuels are 16.2%, Waste is 4.9%, Wind is 57.6%, Solar is 9.9%. \" class=\"wp-image-22932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/92e09705-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-denmark-2023-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/92e09705-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-denmark-2023-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/92e09705-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-denmark-2023-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/92e09705-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-denmark-2023-510x255.png 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/92e09705-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-denmark-2023.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This people-powered approach also fueled economic prosperity. Denmark became a wind manufacturing giant, with<a href=\"https:\/\/stateofgreen.com\/en\/news\/the-economic-benefits-of-wind-energy\/\"> renewables employing around 2% of its workforce and generating billions through exports.<\/a> Denmark\u2019s transition shows that when the clean energy revolution belongs to the people, climate action and community prosperity go hand in hand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Australia: ready for a community energy revolution\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Looking at Denmark, you might think Australia, with our endless sun, wind and wide-open spaces would be following a similar path. We certainly have the natural potential to be a renewable energy superpower. Yet Australia\u2019s renewable journey has been slower and bumpier, often held back by the influence of fossil fuel interests. While Denmark races toward 100% green electricity, only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/energy\/renewable\">a bit under 40% of Australia\u2019s electricity currently comes from renewables<\/a>. And we remain one of the largest exporters of coal and gas. In many ways, Australia today is where Denmark was decades ago: the government is talking about climate solutions, but not acting fast enough. This is where Aussies can learn from the Danish playbook.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/b15bcb9a-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-australia-2023-1024x512.png\" alt=\"A graph from the International Energy Agency showing the sources of electricity generation in Australia from 2023. Coal is 46.5%, oil is 1.8%, gas is 17.8%, hydro is 6.1%, wind is 11.4%, solar is 15.3%.\" class=\"wp-image-22931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/b15bcb9a-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-australia-2023-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/b15bcb9a-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-australia-2023-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/b15bcb9a-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-australia-2023-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/b15bcb9a-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-australia-2023-510x255.png 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/b15bcb9a-international-energy-agency-electricity-generation-sources-australia-2023.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The good news is Australians are already stepping up. In the absence of strong federal action in years past, communities, NGOs, and everyday families have taken initiative. Just look at our rooftops: as of 2024,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/all\/news\/2021\/may\/australia-installs-record-breaking-number-of-rooftop-solar-panels\"> nearly 1 in 4 of Australian households have installed solar panels on their homes<\/a>, the highest uptake of rooftop solar in the world. That\u2019s millions of Australian families who decided to generate clean power on their own, often long before governments provided any substantial incentives.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Community energy projects are also gaining momentum here. Just look at Hepburn Wind in Victoria, Australia\u2019s first community-owned wind farm. In the late 2000s, locals near Daylesford didn\u2019t wait around for big energy companies to act. They came together, formed a cooperative, and raised nearly $10 million from 2,000 members to make their vision real. By 2011, two turbines were spinning, generating enough clean electricity to power over 2,000 homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hepburn Wind shows what\u2019s possible when communities take the lead. Like Denmark\u2019s early wind pioneers, these locals proved that people-powered renewables can thrive in Australia too.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The power of communities: from Denmark to Down Under<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/528a680a-gp0su3ko0.jpg\" title=\"Rising Tide Blockade of the World's Largest Coal Port in Newcastle, NSW. \u00a9 Greenpeace\" alt=\"Rising Tide Blockade of the World's Largest Coal Port in Newcastle, NSW. \u00a9 Greenpeace\" class=\"wp-image-22933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/528a680a-gp0su3ko0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/528a680a-gp0su3ko0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/528a680a-gp0su3ko0-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/528a680a-gp0su3ko0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/static\/planet4-australiapacific-stateless\/2025\/05\/528a680a-gp0su3ko0-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenpeace Australia Pacific joined the People\u2019s Blockade of the World\u2019s Largest Coal Port in Mulubinba \/ Newcastle, NSW, organised by grassroots movement Rising Tide. Greenpeace provided safety boats to support the protest, which became the largest act of civil disobedience for climate justice in Australia to date.<\/p>\n<p>The protest sought to increase pressure on the Australian government to commit to a timeline for a fair and fast phase out away from all fossil fuels, starting with no more coal and gas.<br \/>\nAustralia is the world\u2019s third largest exporter of fossil fuels, and the Newcastle Port is the world\u2019s largest coal export port. On the final day of the \u201cprotestival\u201d, 170 people were arrested while out in their kayaks blocking the channel to prevent coal ships from passing, successfully forcing one coal ship to turn around.<\/figcaption><figcaption> \u00a9 Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Danish residents didn\u2019t wait for permission or perfect policies, they organised, invested, and built the future they wanted to see. In doing so, they dragged their leaders along with them and reaped rewards for their communities. Australians have that same spirit. We\u2019ve seen it in the rooftop solar boom, in grassroots campaigns to stop new coal mines, and in local renewable projects that put people and the planet first.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The climate crisis demands urgent action, but Denmark shows that action can begin at the grassroots and turn into a national triumph. It\u2019s a hopeful reminder that even if our leaders are slow, we don\u2019t have to be. When communities lead, politicians will follow. As the Danes have shown, a greener future is not just up to governments or big companies, it\u2019s in our hands. It\u2019s time for Australia\u2019s own people-powered energy revolution.<\/p>\n<p>Sign the petition to demand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.au\/petitions\/no-new-fossil-fuels\/\" data-type=\"p4_action\" data-id=\"3030\">no new fossil fuels<\/a> and help spark the change we need.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When governments fall short, ordinary people can spark extraordinary change. Nowhere is this more evident than in Denmark, where citizens and community groups took the lead in a wind energy revolution that helped set the country on a path to phase out fossil fuels entirely. 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