In the Shadow of Copenhagen: Combining Wind Power And Electric Vehicles In Denmark

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While leaders gather in Copenhagen, nearby in the Danish island of Bornholm, a coalition of government, academia and industry are working on an innovative pilot program the EDISON Project -- that could provide some unique technical insights to help address that challenge by using wind power to recharge electric vehicles.

Copenhagen utility DONG Energy is working with regional energy company of Oestkraft, the Technical University of Denmark, Siemens, Eurisco and the Danish Energy Association, and IBM to develop the system. To the extent allowed by consumer preferences, electric vehicles using the system will be charged when wind is generating excess power. Conversely, the vehicle charging will be slowed or delayed when the wind stops and energy production is diminished.

The goal is to use this small pilot of only about 15 electric vehicles to develop a model for deploying roughly 200,000 wind-powered EVs nationwide by 2020.

Denmark is already a leader in wind power it produces more than 20 percent of the country's electric power, with a goal to double it. And roughly half the wind turbines produced worldwide come from Danish manufacturers. The EDISON Project will create a model for letting eco-minded consumers charge their cars with renewable energy while allowing utilities to better absorb and manage wind-generated power.

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[CAviewer123]

20% electriity come from wind energy!! Electric car. Great job!

Show share the idea in development to US, China, ....to the world

[ehmfrancisco]

we should develop more electric cars to solve the problem of rising gasoline prices.

[HorizSvcs]

This electric car looks it has been lifted from the future. But it is not; it is very much a reality. Thanks for posting this video and letting us know about Denmark's drive towards energy sustainability.

[GridSmartCity]

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