In Denmark, wind IS the main abundant energy resource.

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Wind turbines can only supply electricity when the wind blows, and as long as inexpensive energy storage remains elusive, utility companies will have to combine wind with a resource that can be banked in reserve, like gas.

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The deals were largely project financing, notably in wind energy projects in the U.S. and resource projects in Central and South America.

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"When you get down around a house, or in and amongst a lot of trees, or around buildings, the wind resource is seriously compromised, " said Mick Sagrillo, founder of Sagrillo Power and Light, a renewable energy consultancy firm.

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