18.1 Introduction
After the world economy was hit hard by the oil crisis in 1973–74
alternative ways of producing energy were sought—and found.
Wind energy was one of them. In the 1970s Denmark and the
United States quickly became pioneering countries concerning
wind turbine research and development. Federally funded
projects as well as a bright private engagement gave birth to a new
industry. These very early activities made the two countries play
a major role when the wind industry came to rise in the 1980s.
Apart from Denmark and the United States, the Dutch wind
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