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Scandinavian countries are sparsely populated so therefore they can focus on sustainable energy. Furthermore, except Norway, the other Nordic countries have no fossil fuels. Nordic countries except Denmark have relatively large land areas.

http://www.europa-nu.nl/id/vhc6ksyiqqzz/eu_lidstaten_gesorteerd_op_aantal?sort=inwoners

In Germany there is a major social outrage and concern about the nuclear waste problem.
Therefore, close 22 nuclear power plants.

http://www.bndestem.nl/algemeen/buitenland/duits-kernafval-passeert-frans-duitse-grens-1.786656



"But these influxes of renewable energy were achieved during extremely favourable conditions, and right now there's no way to store this energy for later use, which makes it hard to completely cut out fossil fuels."

http://tweakers.net/nieuws/97916/electrabel-wil-energie-opslaan-met-kunstmatig-eiland-in-noordzee.html

But in general you are absolutely right it's the attitude that matters in the dutch North Sea a large wind farm will be built. Because of international agreements in Brussels.