A ‘dunkelflaute’ describes the simultaneous occurrence of darkness and a lull in wind activity. Even in summer, it can occur. We then call it a ‘hitzeflaute’ /meteo.be
A small 'dunkelflaute' hanging over Belgium is causing electricity prices to spike. The term 'dunkelflaute', a combination of the German words 'dunkel', meaning 'dark', and 'Flaute', meaning 'lull', describes the simultaneous occurrence of darkness and a lull in wind activity. Dunkelflautes occur s
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