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Offshore Wind Turbines Slow Down Sea Currents by 20% — an Unexpected Effect

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By 2050, the North Sea will be unrecognizable. To meet the needs of the energy transition, the number of offshore wind turbines will increase, transforming the horizon into an industrial forest on the high seas. But this massive deployment does not just capture the wind: it acts as a huge hydraulic brake. A pioneering study reveals [...]
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By 2050, the North Sea will be unrecognizable. To meet the needs of the energy transition, the number of offshore wind turbines will increase, transforming the horizon into an industrial forest on the high seas. But this massive deployment does not just capture the wind: it acts as a huge hydraulic brake. A pioneering study reveals [...]

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SciencePost broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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