Wind Power in Germany Slumps Just as Cold Weather Boosts Demand
- Output from wind turbines is forecast to remain low next week
- UK is relying on gas plants to meet almost half its demand
Onshore wind turbines in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
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Wind power in Germany is set to drop to almost nothing on Friday as temperatures turn more chilly prompting households to turn up their thermostats.
Generation from wind turbines is forecast to remain low next week, according to Bloomberg’s model. This will increase the need for more dirty, more expensive plants like lignite and coal to step in to meet demand.