Lower Wind Generation in Germany Raises European Power Prices

Data from British and German energy analysts confirm that Germany will have a very low-wind winter. This will make electricity more expensive. Why is that?

Lower Wind Generation in Germany Raises European Power Prices

Germany has been experiencing lower-than-normal winds for four months, which have reduced wind power generation, boosting electricity prices and the reliance on fossil fuels. The German predicament, where wind speeds have been below average for extended periods of time since October 2024, is affecting regional prices as Germany’s utilities are also raising electricity imports from neighboring countries. At the end of last year, wind speeds in Ge…

Electricity prices in Germany have reached unprecedented levels in February. This is due to the fall in wind energy in the low-wind winter months. Just a few days ago, Minister of Economic Affairs Habeck claimed that the amount of electricity prices was due to fossil fuels.

Germany wind power shortfall

Germany, Europe's largest wind power producer, is experiencing its most prolonged period of below-average wind speed since early 2021.

Germany’s wind power slump triggers reliance on fossil fuels, driving up electricity prices

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Persistent Low Wind Speeds In Germany Driving European Power Prices Higher – altnews.org

Germany's wind power dropped by 16% in January, extending the trend of declining wind speeds that are behind skyrocketing energy prices.