Will Advances in Offshore Wind Development Result in Onshore Wind Graveyards?

摘要

Just over a decade ago, the mention of a "wind farm" in western Oklahoma would have raised more than a few eyebrows. Today, a number of these "farms" have sprung up across open spaces where buffalo once roamed, and more are on the horizon. Similar scenarios have played out across the U.S. since the onset of the modern wind era beginning in the 1980s. Fueled by economic incentives and a growing desire for cheaper and cleaner energy, the U.S. is the leader in land-based wind energy capacity. However, more than 50 percent of the population of the U.S.