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roots in the mid-1970s. In the end the Danish philosophy proved
much more reliable and economic [3]. An easy maintenance and
better safety measurements made the Danish models highly
popular. Without rapid up-scaling, technical and economical risks
were kept low. This advance led to a massive Danish presence in
Californian wind farms.
The young industry existed under enormous pressure: The tax
credits were destined to end on 31 December 1985. Hence, time
was quickly running out—be it Danish companies that produced
seven days a week and year-round or American developers hurrying
to get their ...