Climate change is reducing wind speeds in Europe – is Watt getting along with it?

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Europe has been suffering from anti-wind power outages since October 2024. Should climate change be blamed?

Global warming may reduce wind speeds in Europe

Charles Kennedy – February 17, 2025, 11:30 am CST

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According to a team of researchers, warming the atmosphere and warming on the Earth's surface are adding to examples of so-called “stagnant” phenomena, where wind speeds drop in summer. Bloomberg quotes the University of Illinois – Campun University.

Gan Zhang, principal investigator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, told Bloomberg.

“Energy systems are a marginal market,” Zhang said. The scientists added: “That means that if you increase profit margins by 5% to 10%, the price response can be very large.”

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Germany, for example, has experienced four months of lower than normal winds that have lowered wind power generation, increased electricity prices and relied on fossil fuels.

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Read more: https://oilprice.com/latest-energy-news/world-news/global-warming-may-be-be-reducing-wind-speeds-in-europe.html

The research cited in this article;

Amplified summer monsoon static and landing heating composite energy risk in central northern northern northern

Environmental Research Letter

Two: 10.1088/1748-9326/adb1f8

Author: Gan Zhang

Wind energy plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change and meeting growing energy demands. However, the long-term effects of anthropogenic warming on wind resources, especially its seasonal changes and potential complex risks, are still under study. Here, we analyze large climate simulations in high-emission scenarios to evaluate the expected changes in near-surface wind speed and their broader implications. Our analysis shows that wind speeds decreased by about 15% (i.e., stillness) in the months of the central and northern summer months. This static is associated with amplified warming of mid-latitude land and overlying troposphere. Despite regional and model uncertainty, natural climate change in the late 21st century may have strong signals of warming-induced wind static in the high-emission scenarios. Importantly, summer monsoon static coincides with the expected surge in cooling demand, and their complexity may undermine the balance of energy supply demand earlier. These findings highlight the importance of taking into account seasonal responses to wind resources and the associated climate energy risks in warm climates. By integrating these insights into future energy planning decisions, we can better adapt to changing climates and ensure a reliable and resilient energy future.

Read more: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388710476_AMPLIFIED_SUMMER_SUMMER_WIND_STILLING_AND_AND_WAND_WARMING_WARMING_COMPOUND_ENERGY_ENERGY_RISKS_IN_IN_NORTORN_NORTORNERN_MIDLATITUDES

In the past few months, especially the journey for German consumers has been difficult.

Germany's downwind power generation drives electricity prices in Europe

By TSVETANA PARASKOVA – January 29, 2025, 4:45 am CST

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Since October 2024, Germany's plight is extending its average as Germany's utilities are also increasing electricity imported from neighboring countries.

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Germany's wind output fell 16% in the first 28 days of January from the same period a year ago, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters columnist Gavin Maguire.

As a result, power producers in Germany have enhanced the production of fossil fuels, with power generators in coal and gas power plants increasing by 4.5% in January than a year ago, according to LSEG data.

Electricity prices in Germany soared late last year as the so-called power margins, available power supplies meet demand, low wind speeds and colder weather were distorting the power system.

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Read more: https://oilprice.com/latest-energy-news/world-news/lower-wind-generation-in-germany-raises-european-power-power-power.html

My question – does this mean we can get rid of wind turbines and build up those horrible turbines by burning more coal?

Who knows that the Germans still have coal-fired power plants?

Of course, we have to keep the narrative of extreme weather, so let's assume that when the wind occurs, the resulting tornado and hail will crush all the solar panels. The following is 2023;

Perhaps green job advocates have always had hope for mostly operational jobs – running around in the middle of hail to pull the filled lids on all solar panels.

What interesting times have we lived?

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