Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming World
Abstract Offshore wind farms, a rapidly expanding sector within wind energy, are playing a significant role in achieving global carbon neutrality, and this trend is to continue. Here, we utilize ERA5 reanalysis to correct offshore wind speed trends predicted by CMIP6 models. This approach led to enh...
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| author | Cheng Shen Zhi‐Bo Li Hui‐Shuang Yuan Yue Yu Yadong Lei Deliang Chen |
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| description | Abstract Offshore wind farms, a rapidly expanding sector within wind energy, are playing a significant role in achieving global carbon neutrality, and this trend is to continue. Here, we utilize ERA5 reanalysis to correct offshore wind speed trends predicted by CMIP6 models. This approach led to enhanced projections for changes in offshore Wind Power Density (WPD) under four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) scenarios. Throughout the 21st century, global offshore WPD is projected to follow an upward trend across all SSP scenarios. Notably, Europe stands out with the most substantial increase in offshore WPD among regions with higher current installations, projected to reach up to 26% under 4°C global warming. Our study uncovers a notable increase of global offshore WPD in a warmer climate, which offers valuable insights for the strategic planning of future global wind energy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a5ae69dc424c449791be85a78ff507e92025-08-20T03:10:25ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072024-07-015114n/an/a10.1029/2024GL109494Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming WorldCheng Shen0Zhi‐Bo Li1Hui‐Shuang Yuan2Yue Yu3Yadong Lei4Deliang Chen5Department of Earth Sciences Regional Climate Group University of Gothenburg Gothenburg SwedenDepartment of Earth Sciences Regional Climate Group University of Gothenburg Gothenburg SwedenDepartment of Atmospheric Science Yunnan University Kunming ChinaNanjing Meteorological Bureau Nanjing ChinaState Key Laboratory of Severe Weather & Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry of CMA Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences Beijing ChinaDepartment of Earth Sciences Regional Climate Group University of Gothenburg Gothenburg SwedenAbstract Offshore wind farms, a rapidly expanding sector within wind energy, are playing a significant role in achieving global carbon neutrality, and this trend is to continue. Here, we utilize ERA5 reanalysis to correct offshore wind speed trends predicted by CMIP6 models. This approach led to enhanced projections for changes in offshore Wind Power Density (WPD) under four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) scenarios. Throughout the 21st century, global offshore WPD is projected to follow an upward trend across all SSP scenarios. Notably, Europe stands out with the most substantial increase in offshore WPD among regions with higher current installations, projected to reach up to 26% under 4°C global warming. Our study uncovers a notable increase of global offshore WPD in a warmer climate, which offers valuable insights for the strategic planning of future global wind energy.https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL109494 |
| spellingShingle | Cheng Shen Zhi‐Bo Li Hui‐Shuang Yuan Yue Yu Yadong Lei Deliang Chen Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming World Geophysical Research Letters |
| title | Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming World |
| title_full | Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming World |
| title_fullStr | Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming World |
| title_full_unstemmed | Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming World |
| title_short | Increases of Offshore Wind Potential in a Warming World |
| title_sort | increases of offshore wind potential in a warming world |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL109494 |
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