Wind power, as a critical source of renewable energy to combat global warming, is growing rapidly worldwide. A great concern has arisen over the killing of a great number of birds by wind turbines.

As wind farms multiply, wake effects from upwind wind farms reduce downwind output, a phenomenon known as ‘wind theft’ that costs billions and sparks disputes. Interdisciplinary collaboration can ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The goal to meet 80 percent of U.S. energy needs with renewable energy generation by ...