“Winddiefstal” or Wind theft, may sound like a tabloid headline, but it’s a measurable physical effect, and a growing challenge in offshore wind planning.
In this short segment from Nieuwe Feiten, Remco Verzijlbergh explains how large wind farms can cast long “wind shadows,” reducing wind speeds for turbines downstream, even tens of kilometers away. As offshore buildout accelerates in the North Sea, smarter coordination between neighbouring countries will be key to minimizing inter-farm wake losses.
Clip shared with credit to VRT Radio 1. Tune in to the full segment (in Dutch), available via the VRT news website linked below.
