Wind power in Germany generated a record of almost 21 terrawatt-hours of electricity in February, according to preliminary data.
About 20.9TWh of electricity is expected to have been generated in the country by the end of the month, according to analysis by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Wurttemberg (ZSW) and Federal Association of Energy and Water Management (BDEW).
Onshore wind farms account for 17.9TWh, with offshore wind generating 3TWh in February, they said.
The previous record was in March 2019 when 16.5TWh was generated.
ZSW and BDEW said the storms Sabine, Victoria and Yulia had helped boost wind volume in February.
BDEW chairman Kerstin Andreae said: “Wind turbines generated as much electricity in February as two nuclear power plants did throughout the year.
“This is very gratifying and, together with the generation of electricity from photovoltaics, lays the foundation so that the use of conventional energy sources continues to decline.
“However, the record numbers are in sharp contrast to the dramatic situation with the further expansion of both wind and solar systems: If the obstacles and covers are not quickly removed here, we will miss the 65% target by 2030.”