Expert Reaction to Study of Extreme Winds and Wind Turbines
A study published in Nature Communications examines extreme winds and offshore wind turbines.
“The opening sentence in the press release about 40% of offshore wind farms experiencing high wind speeds has the potential to cause confusion, as it pertains to the maximum wind speed for IEC Class III turbines, not necessarily the turbines actually installed at a location.
Prof Chris Vogel, Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, notes that many recent offshore wind turbines installed around the UK are rated as Class I and can withstand higher maximum wind speeds.
The authors' careful wording discusses wind speeds associated with an IEC class rather than the class of turbines installed at a location, but this distinction might not be obvious to a general audience.
Author's summary: Expert reacts to study on extreme winds and wind turbines.
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