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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

Storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra see UK break records for wind power in January

Britain generated more wind power in January than in any month on record, as a succession of severe storms pushed turbines to produce 10.6TWh of electricity, analysis shows.

The surge, driven by Storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra, surpassed the previous monthly high of 10.4TWh set in December 2023 and helped cut gas costs by an estimated £164m, according to energy think‑tank Ember.

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