North Sea wind farm expansion may shift rain offshore, simulations suggest

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Aug 20, 2026, 6:40 pm126 ptsTrending
Offshore wind farms are a key pillar of the energy transition. The European Union plans to expand offshore wind capacity in the North Sea by 2050. A new study by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon indicates that a very extensive expansion could influence regional precipitation patterns: While precipitation over the…

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