Scientists Develop New Way to Measure Wind
Using data from two NOAA satellites, researchers developed an algorithm for measuring wind via water vapor
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Protecting Bats with Better Wind Turbine Control
Site specific approaches are needed to help protect bats while preventing electricity loss
Wind Turbines Can More than Compensate for Decline in Global Wind Resource
The calculations provide an important basis for the future global expansion potential of wind energy
Researchers Have to Reengineer Recovery from Blackouts
New study describes the development of grid-forming controllers and a stall-prevention subsystem
Wind and Solar Could Power the World’s Major Countries Most of the Time
UCI-led team analyzes options for filling the gaps in power generation
Scientists Bring Efficiency to Expanding Offshore Wind Energy
Researchers show how to make offshore wind farms more efficient in the face of impending rapid expansion
Icing Can Cost Wind Turbines up to 80% of Power Production
Scientists take their research out of the lab and into the field to gain new insights into how icing impacts real-world wind turbine performance
Boosting Wind Farmers, Global Winds Reverse Decades of Slowing and Pick up Speed
Focusing on regions of North America, Europe, and Asia where wind power is on the rise, the researchers analyzed wind speed records collected between 1978 and 2017 from more than 1,400 weather stations
Mapping the Industrial 'Hum' in the U.S.
The harmonic tonal noise map being developed can pinpoint where certain types of industrial activity are prominent
U.S. Energy Use Rises to Highest Level Ever
The largest increases in energy supply came from natural gas, wind, and solar energy