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UK wind drought 13:12 - Jul 18 with 829 views

This is quite interesting. Climate change could actually reduce the UK's wind power potential and cause wind droughts like the one we are experiencing now due to the prolonged high pressure.

"July’s wind energy output so far is down 40 per cent when compared to the same period last year — despite more wind turbines having been installed in the interim, according to new figures."

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2174262-weird-wind-drought-means-britains-t

Shows that a robust and diverse energy policy is required that doesn't rely too heavily on one specific renewable but uses many to cover the base load.

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UK wind drought on 13:17 - Jul 18 with 793 views

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but then we the rise of veganism the wind shortage may not be such a issue

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UK wind drought on 14:00 - Jul 18 with 708 views

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That's probably the reason why Florida doesn't have many windy days then...apart from the odd hurricane that batters the state! Certainly something I've noticed since being here.

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