European wind generation rose 27% in the week to January 1 to 92.6 gigawatts, its second-highest on record, according to WindEurope data.

In particular, on December 30 the production of wind farms was 110 gigawatts from just 29 gigawatts at the beginning of the month, leading wholesale prices in Germany to a negative sign.

European wind generation rose 27% in the week to January 1 to 92.6 gigawatts, its second-highest on record, according to WindEurope data.

In particular, on December 30 the production of wind farms was 110 gigawatts from just 29 gigawatts at the beginning of the month, leading wholesale prices in Germany to a negative sign.

In Britain’s case, high wind output has driven prices down from £565 per megawatt hour on 12/12 to just £65 on 12/29, Platts reports.

In total in Europe, wind farms produced in 2022 454 terawatt hours of green energy, increased by 9% per year. This energy is equivalent to 86 billion cubic meters. of natural gas or 854 cargoes of LNG.