German Wind Power Hits Record as Storms Batter North Europe

  • Generation from turbines beats previous peak set in January
  • Clean energy accounts for more than 50% of Germany, UK power
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Wind power output reached a record high in both Germany and the UK on Thursday as a storm covering northern Europe boosts generation across the region.

Production in the UK hit 21,813 megawatts, breaking a previous record set in January, according to National Grid data. Meanwhile in Germany, wind generation reached 53,013 megawatts at 11 a.m. Berlin time, according to European Energy Exchange data.