Description

Dunkelflaute is a children's story about a brave young wind turbine making electricity for his neighbourhood. But, unfortunately, when a Dunkelfaute strikes, his wind turbines cannot turn, leaving everyone without electricity. Until a brave seagull, who is watching, comes up with a solution, to ask the North Wind for help.

Illustrated for a younger audience, this lovely book gently introduces children to renewable wind energy.

Copyright 2022 Stephanie O'Connor, all rights reserved. First published in 2022 by Madra Rua Publishing.

Dunkelflaute is a German word meaning 'dark doldrums' or 'dark wind lull'. Dunkelflaute is a term used in the renewable energy sector to describe a time when little to no energy can be generated using wind and solar power.