Geophysical limits to global wind power

Kate Marvel (), Ben Kravitz and Ken Caldeira
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Kate Marvel: Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Ben Kravitz: Carnegie Institution Department of Global Ecology
Ken Caldeira: Carnegie Institution Department of Global Ecology

Nature Climate Change, 2013, vol. 3, issue 2, 118-121

Abstract: Wind power is a near-zero-emissions source of energy. Although at present wind turbines are placed on the Earth’s surface, high-altitude winds offer greater possibilities for power generation. This study uses a climate model to estimate power generation for both surface and high-altitude winds, and finds that the latter provide much more power, but at a possible climate cost. However, there are unlikely to be substantial climate effects in meeting the present global demand.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1683

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