Unusually persistent high-pressure weather systems over northwest Europe are bringing sunny skies, perfect for solar generation, but it’s having the opposite effect on wind.
Wind speeds across the region plunged by almost a quarter in the first four months of this year compared with the long-term average, data from Atmospheric G2 show. That’s dented earnings from offshore wind farms, including those operated by
Some power traders expect prolonged high-pressure periods to become more common during the spring and summer due to climate change, forcing utilities to hedge more of their production. However, many researchers ...