However, the planned expansion also causes more mutual competition between the various wind farms, also known as the ‘wog effect’ or ‘windshadow’.
“To be able to generate electricity, Windmolens remove discharge energy from the air, so that it will move more slowly,” explains Ruben Borgers, postdoctoral researcher and first author of the study.
“New wind farms that are being built windopy from existing installations ensure a slower wind speed in the parks underlying, with a lower electricity production and less yields as a result.”