A Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon study suggests that large offshore wind farm clusters in the North Sea and Baltic Sea could reduce coastal rainfall in Europe by up to 15 percent.
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Through the Reader lens: A new study by Germany's Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon indicates that massive offshore wind farm installations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea could alter regional weather patterns. By slowing down wind speeds and mixing the lower atmosphere, these wind turbines cause more precipitation to fall over the ocean rather than land. In an extreme expansion scenario, coastal areas in countries like Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK could experience rainfall reductions of up to 15%.
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- [1]The Times of IndianeutralOffshore wind farms may be quietly stealing rain from Europe's coasts; study says