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Low-level clouds could make wind farms more efficient
Researchers writing in Physics World suggest that low-level clouds may actually help wind farm performance rather than hinder it. Cloud layers can alter wind speeds and atmospheric conditions near turbine height, potentially increasing the energy turbines can extract. The finding points to new ways of forecasting and siting wind farms, and is drawing attention among renewable energy and atmospheric physics specialists.
Why now: New research suggests an unexpected atmospheric effect that could improve renewable energy output.
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- Low-level clouds could make wind farms more efficient · Physics World
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