‘Dunkelflaute’ sends wind power generation plummeting in UK and Germany – Telegraph

A “Dunkelflaute” period of weather has sent wind power generation tumbling in the UK, Germany and other parts of northern Europe.
The phenomenon – which translates roughly as “dark wind lull” – describes periods when wind speeds plunge, leading to little to no generation from turbines.
On Tuesday, it meant wind farms were only able to meet 3-4pc of the UK’s electricity demand during the morning and evening peaks, with gas-fired plants instead fired up to meet around 60pc of demand.
The remainder was met by nuclear and biomass power plants, along with solar farms and imports via interconnectors, according to grid transparency data.
A similar phenomenon was seen in Germany, where low wind speeds left the country’s wind farms generating barely 7pc of their nameplate capacity. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/11/05/dunkelflaute-cut-wind-power-generation-germany-uk/