UK Energy Prices Drop as Storm Boosts Wind Power After Record Lull

A severe 'dunkelflaute' left Britain reliant on gas and imports, but incoming high winds are set to restore renewable energy output.

The UK experienced one of its lowest wind power outputs in years, with wind turbines generating less than 1% of the nation's electricity on Wednesday.
Calm, cold weather forced heavy reliance on gas-fired power stations and costly electricity imports from Europe, driving energy prices to nearly £250 per megawatt-hour.
A 'weather bomb' forecasted for Thursday and Friday is expected to bring winds up to 100mph, increasing wind power output 40-fold and significantly lowering wholesale energy prices.
The energy crisis has reignited calls for investment in long-duration energy storage to mitigate the impact of renewable energy fluctuations during calm weather periods.
Experts highlight the UK’s growing dependence on intermittent renewables and the need for a more resilient energy system to reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels and imports.