Europe’s Mild Spell to Extend Into New Year, Easing Power Woes
Onshore wind turbines in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
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Mild weather and high winds will ease pressure on western European power grids into the New Year, with warmer temperatures even spreading to the Nordics.
With a high of 16 degrees Celsius (61 degrees Fahrenheit), Frankfurt will be more than 10 degrees above the 30-year average on New Year’s eve, according to Maxar Technologies Inc. Helsinki will be 6.2 degrees higher than the norm on Saturday, while Marseille will reach 17.5 degrees as southern Europe continues to enjoy a balmy winter.