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The Danish wind turbine industry is the world's wind hub and the center for knowhow of wind energy. But if this position and the resulting high export must be maintained, there are two main challenges that must be met. "The wind industry has an urgent need to test and demonstrate its technology in Denmark. It is therefore crucial for the industry's future, that there are the right places for testing prototypes and enough of them very soon", says Jan Hylleberg and adds "We also hope that there will soon be a renewed long term political focus when it comes to planning for renewable energy towards 2020. We need the support for the Danish development of wind power to be reconfirmed and translated into concrete planning so that our industry again can show the newest and best technologies at work on Danish soil as an integral and effective part of the Danish energy supply, and last but not least, wind turbines are essential in order for Denmark to realize its EU renewable energy targets."
According to the wind industry trade statistics, more than 28,400 employees in the wind energy industry towards the end of 2008. In 2007, 23,500 were employed in the industry and thus employment in the industry has increased 20.9 percent. The global financial crisis has forced the industry to adjust production capacity and reduce employment. The Danish Wind Industry Association estimates that 26,000 people will be employed by the industry at the end of the second quarter 2009. "We hope and believe that the Danish wind industry at present has made the necessary adjustments to the number of employees, however if the market will not recover again soon, it might be necessary to adapt the work force even more", according to Jan Hylleberg.
Source: http://www.windpower.org
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