MOSCOW, October 2 – Novosti. Europe could expect a colder winter than usual, but with less rain and winds to generate energy, amid a projected energy crisis, the Financial Times writes , citing the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF),
“In the case of such a scenario for energy, it will be very difficult, not only due to the fact that it is a little colder, but also because of less winds for (receiving – ed.) wind energy and less rainfall for hydropower,” she said. edition of the head of the ECMWF Florence Rabier.
As the newspaper notes, such a forecast could become a problem for politicians in European countries who are trying to deal with rising energy prices and want to abandon Russian oil and gas. In addition, Rabier noted that Europe has already experienced extreme temperatures in the summer this year, which has also led to relatively dry weather and a decrease in the amount of energy generated by hydroelectric and wind farms.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday at the signing ceremony of agreements on the entry of new territories into Russia that the United States , pushing through the EU ‘s complete rejection of Russian energy carriers and other resources, is leading to the de-industrialization of Europe in order to completely “take over the European market.” The European elites understand this, but they prefer to serve other people’s interests, the Russian leader added.
Earlier, EU energy ministers agreed on a series of new measures to respond to high energy prices, to be applied from December. These include extra charges on windfall profits from activities in the fossil fuel sector, mandatory cuts in demand for electricity during certain peak hours, and capping the revenues of companies that generate electricity from cheap sources such as renewables and nuclear power. The additional funds received by the EU states in this way can be used to support consumers, including energy-intensive companies.
European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson noted that the EU needs to take additional steps before winter to solve the problem of high gas prices.
The West has increased sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine , which has led to higher prices for electricity, fuel and food in Europe and the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously stated that the policy of containment and weakening of Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy. According to him, the main goal of the West is to worsen the lives of millions of people. The Russian Federation has repeatedly stated that Russia will solve all the problems that the West creates for it.
