Nordic wind power output hits record high

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Wind power production in the Nordic countries hit a record high of 21.3 gigawatts (GW) on Thursday amid stormy weather in the region, Refinitiv Eikon data showed.

Wind turbines' output across Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland reached the new high point for the hour from 0500 GMT, according to the data.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWind speeds reached up to 40.8 metres per second in the southern Norwegian mountains on Thursday morning, the country's meteorological institute said in a tweet.

The recent run of new wind records is also a function of the large number of wind farms being built in the Nordics in recent years.The recent windy weather has helped push the region's reference system price to below 50 euros per megawatt hour and hourly prices below 10 euros/MWh on several occasions over the past two weeks.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comDaily Briefing

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