WETO commissioned Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to deploy two research buoys off the New Jersey and Virginia coasts.
As the contribution of wind energy to U.S. electricity generation grows, so does the importance of accurate forecasts for wind power production.
Offshore wind turbines on the Atlantic coast (as well as the Gulf Mexico) have several challenges to contend with—including hurricanes.
The Department of Energy’s Wind Vision report assesses the potential economic and social benefits of a study scenario where U.S. wind power supplies 10% of the nation’s electrical demand by 2020, 20% by 2030, and 35% by 2050. It also outlines a roa...