New book highlights the potential of wind power

Architect Frode Birk Nielsen at Sweco Denmark is the author of the recently published book “The Nature of Windpower”. The book explores how wind is used as an energy source today and how it could be used in the future.

Frode Birk Nielsen’s aim with the book is
to promote an understanding of wind
power’s potential.

“During my time as an architect, I have taken part in siting a number of new wind farms in the landscape. My experience tells me that it is possible to achieve excellent results from both a power production and aesthetic perspective,” says Frode Birk Nielsen, who has had very positive reactions to the pictures used in the book.

“If people enjoy the photos, they will also read the book and become more interested in wind power as an energy source.”

Jan Mattsson, President of Sweco Architects, explains that the new book sheds light on important aspects of wind power, not least related to its placement in the landscape.

“With this book, Sweco is helping to inspire more people to get involved in the ongoing development of wind power,” says Jan Mattsson.

Sweco has aesthetic as well as technical
knowledge when it comes to wind power
solutions.

Sweco’s architects work primarily with the design aspects of wind power projects. But Sweco also has technical expertise, and its assignments include everything from feasibility studies, wind analyses and design of wind farms to planning of power grids, procurement and d.

Frode Birk Nielsen’s aim is to promote an understanding of wind power’s potential. He points out that only a few years ago, most Danes saw wind power as a small-scale alternative to traditional energy sources. Today, wind power supplies 20 per cent of the country’s total energy usage and this figure is expected to reach 50 per cent by 2025.

“Denmark has undergone an interesting process of awakening. Hopefully, this is also an experience that other countries around the world can learn from. Wind is a sustainable resource that produces clean energy and can play an important role in the urgent effort to replace fossil fuels.”