Middelgrunden, Shallow maritime site in Øresund strait, Denmark.
The Middelgrunden wind farm consists of 20 turbines spread along a curved line in the Øresund strait, 3.5 kilometers from Copenhagen.
Built in 2000, Middelgrunden earned recognition as the largest offshore wind farm worldwide with its 40-megawatt capacity installation.
The project demonstrates Danish community involvement as 10,000 local investors own half of the wind farm through a cooperative structure.
The wind turbines generate electricity during 97 percent of operational time due to the constant marine breezes at this location.
The placement of turbines between shipping lanes creates a distinctive pattern visible from Copenhagen's shoreline while providing 4 percent of the city's power.
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