Large-scale wind energy slows down winds and reduces turbine efficiencies
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 06:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Wind energy has been remarkably successful in providing an increasing share of cheap renewable energy. But can this trend continue to supply more and more renewable energy for decades to come? A new study published by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena, Germany, lowers the expectations of wind energy when used at large scales.