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During the first quarter of 2015 the United States experienced a widespread and extended episode of low surface wind speeds. This episode had a strong impact on wind power generation. Some wind farms did not generate enough cash for their steady payments, and the value of wind farm assets decreased. Although the wind industry expressed their concerns, the episode has not received much attention from the scientific community and remains poorly understood.

Have a Pint of Science!

Isadora and Dragana from Barcelona Supercomputing Centre (BSC) talk about new trends in climate change adaptation and innovation. The Pint of Science festival aims to deliver interesting and relevant talks on the latest science and research in an accessible format to the public, mainly across bars and pubs.

In a low carbon future, more of Europe’s electricity will have to be fuelled by the weather. Frequent and accurate forecasting is key to optimizing production of renewable energy. 

On April 12th 2018, BSC researchers attended the 13th edition of the Trade Fair at the University of Barcelona. The aim was to introduce the students to climate services and the S2S4E project, and to attract young talent.