Global warming = less wind?

Wall Street Journal: Climate change could hamper wind energy

Wind speeds in many parts of the U.S. seem to be decreasing, which could make life tougher for the wind industry. If the new study proves true, it would seem to be because rising temperatures at the poles change pressure patterns around the globe, which leads to less wind

States such as Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia, northern Maine and western Montana show some of the biggest drop in wind speeds.

The study’s authors say it’s too early to draw definitive conclusions, though there is evidence that climate change is leading to shifting wind patterns elsewhere, too. In England, there are signs climate change is leading to higher wind speeds in the English Channel.

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