Researchers have investigated the aerodynamic performance of a single floating PV setup of 16 panels, as well as an array that combined 15 such setups. They found that drag coefficient distributions ...

With extreme weather events becoming all too common, and a growing list of PV projects that have been damaged or destroyed by strong winds, ensuring that mounting structures are able to withstand the ...

Many transmission structures are tested to failure at full-scale, leading to an improved understanding of capacity compared to most structures. Typically when extreme wind events occur, the maximum ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The system for categorizing hurricanes accounts only for peak wind speeds, but research published in Nature Communications explains why central pressure deficit is a better ...

As temperatures rise and another summer begins, it's important to reflect on the unpredictable weather Mother Nature can deliver at a moment's notice. This message is especially critical for standby ...

What Makes the Wind Blow explains the fundamental forces behind wind and air movement using real-world and laboratory demonstrations. The film shows that wind is caused by differences in air pressure, ...

The rotating blade produce a pressure drop that can harm bats Bats are at risk from wind turbines, researchers have found, because the rotating blades produce a change in air pressure that can kill ...