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Published online 16 July 2008 | Nature 454, 264 (2008) | doi:10.1038/454264b

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Global wind power

Radar data offer clues to turbine potential.

Emma Marris

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  • Great work. I believe that much of our future energy demand can be met by the natural, renewable resources around us. Studies like this one help to lay the groundwork for further development. What is needed most is more public involvement. I believe that the recent effort by T. Boone Pickens is a step in the right direction whatever his motives. His television ads pushing solar power have drawn over 50,000 members to his http://pickensplan.com website in about a week.

    • 17 Jul, 2008
    • Posted by: Mike Johnston

  • Has anyone studied whether utilization of the wind power will change the weather in any way?

    • 14 Aug, 2008
    • Posted by: Ker-Jar Song