In accordance with the Energy Agreement from 2018, the national target is 55% renewable energy by 2030, equivalent to more than 100% renewable electricity, and the phase-out of coal in the energy system. In 2011, the Danish Government set the target to become independent of fossil fuels by 2050.

Developments in a number of wind turbines and capacity. In 2021, the net installed capacity was almost 7,000 MW, of which offshore wind accounts for 2,300 MW. 2021 was a historically poor wind year with 10% fewer wind resources than usual. The wind-generated electricity, therefore, was 43.8% of the power production. It would, however, have been 3.5% higher if the production from wind turbines had not been curtailed due to congestion in the German grid.