A grid of wind turbines to pick up the slack

Let’s face it, wind power needs wind, which can be intermittent. How to resolve this problem? Scientists at the University of Delaware analyzed the effect of connecting wind turbines together in a grid. They found that linking 11 offshore wind farms would be costly but would reduce fluctuation.

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