Wind picks up to boost Irish power in past week amid  energy crunch

Acute shortages of all types of energy across Europe this winter has led to soaring prices

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Wind strength picked up last week, but it will take time to assess whether it can make up for earlier calm weather amid the energy supply crunch that has sent utility bills and heating bills surging this winter, figures suggest.

Wind accounted for 47% of all the power generated on the grid in the past week, according to figures provided to the Irish Examiner by grid operator Eirgrid.