The study indicates that with an increase in global temperatures by 4C, offshore wind energy potential could rise by an average of 9% globally by the end of the century.
The research, led by Cheng Shen from the University of Gothenburg, assessed offshore wind speed using advanced climate models and corrected for previous underestimates.
Depending on the emissions scenario, the global average potential for offshore wind power generation might increase between 4% and 18%, with localized increases up to 26% in Europe.
Further research is necessary to understand the implications of extreme wind events and the localization of wind energy to support efficient offshore windfarm deployment.
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