Over the last two decades, the wind power industry has grown at a dizzying pace. (Fun fact: a single rotation from one of the world's most powerful wind turbines can generate enough electricity to charge more than 1,400 cell phones.) Building off this exponential growth, Denmark's climate minister Dan Jørgensen lays out his plan to end the country's oil industry by 2050 and transition to a fossil-free future powered by wind energy.

How wind energy could power Earth ... 18 times over

Wind energy can do far more than light up homes—it has the potential to power the world eighteen times over. Denmark’s transition from oil to wind began with one young inventor in a barn and now includes giant offshore wind farms, with turbines twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. Hydrogen technology now allows wind power to be stored and transformed into green fuels for ships and planes. By embracing innovation, even small countries can spark global change.

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Dan Jørgensen: How wind energy could power Earth ... 18 times over