Could the coldest days provide a wind power boost?

James Murray
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New study explores concerns about the potential for lower levels of wind power output on cold days when energy demand is at its highest

A new study released today suggests concerns about the impact the cold days have on wind power output may have been overblown, and provides new evidence wind power output exceeds the winter average on...

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