Estonian wind farms produce over 5 GWh on Dec 26

Wind power generation in Estonia yesterday reached a peak of 255.84 MW at 1000 local time, which corresponded to nearly 26.8% of total power generation at that hour and was enough to meet 27.9% of demand.

Total wind output on December 26 stood at 5,046.66 MWh, surpassing the forecast for 4,478.9 MWh by national transmission system operator (TSO) Elering.

For December 27, Elering expects peak output of 194.9 MW at 2300 local time, but wind has already peaked at 196.79 MW at 1700 and it is possible to surpass that level by the end of the day.

According to data by Eurostat, Estonia has long surpassed its renewable energy target for 2020. At the end of 2014 the country had reached a 26.5% renewables share in gross final consumption of energy, while its goal for the end of the decade is 25%.

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