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Exploring Cloud Coverage and Wind Energy Efficiency
Organization(s):Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Daemon Perrault & Manuel Seephan
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Educator(s):Laura Kubiak
Contributors:N/A
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Earth Report
Protocols:Clouds, Wind
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:02/06/2024
This study aims to investigate the relationship between cloud coverage, high, middle, and low-level clouds, and wind speed to better understand the factors that affect wind speed and the efficiency of turbines. The researchers collected data using an anemometer, wind turbine, and Globe Observer app to measure wind speed, energy production, and cloud coverage. However, they found a weak correlation between cloud coverage and wind speed, as well as wind turbine efficiency. Despite the low correlation, the researchers believe that further experiments and research should be done to find any possible correlations between other factors that cloud coverage affects.