Changing the Energy Landscape - Renewable Energy Research Advances

Explore groundbreaking renewable energy research presented at the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting press conference that has the potential to revolutionize the energy landscape. Delve into Martin Graus's experiments on biofuel crops, focusing on their varying crop growth emissions. Discover Julie Lundquist's findings on the "wake effect" behind wind turbines and its impact on local wind patterns and turbine efficiency. Examine Yelena Pichugina's analysis of high-resolution wind data from offshore New England, revealing wind-flow patterns at modern turbine heights. This 35-minute conference talk features insights from leading researchers in atmospheric and environmental sciences, offering valuable information for those interested in renewable energy advancements and their implications for wind farms and energy companies.