Wind And Solar Intermittency May Be Worse Than Originally Thought, Reports Show
by Kevin Killough 6 hours ago
Last month, multiple news outlets reported on the record-smashing year the wind industry had in 2023. The Global Wind Energy Council released its latest report showing the world installed 117 gigawatts of capacity. [emphasis, links added]
The Associated Press called 2023 a “record year for wind installations” and Reuters noted that the U.S. was among the top five markets for wind installations.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released a report this week showing that installing more wind farms doesn’t necessarily mean generating more electricity.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/wind-and-solar-intermittency-may-be-worse-than-originally-thought-reports-show/