In a shattering blow to Net Zero crusaders, the most powerful man on the planet now appears to think climate change is a hoax. The UK is already experiencing what the Germans call “dunkelflaute” – a series of murky days without wind or sunshine. Such conditions are always bad news for Miliband’s renewable energy push, as his beloved turbines and solar panels struggle to generate kilowatts. These dismal conditions will pass. What will not go away is the growing political threat to this Government’s entire environmental agenda.
Trump's return is a disaster for Ed Miliband his Net Zero dreams may soon lie in tatters
| Source: | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/08/trumps-return-is-a-disaster-for-ed-miliband/ |
| Published: | Nov 9, 2024 |
| Author: | Horse |
| Post Date: | 2024-11-09 07:12:21 by Horse |
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Dunkelflaute sends wind power generation plummeting in UK and Germany
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.
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