Work since that time has backed up the theory, which has come to be known as Ekman's theory of wind-driven ocean currents. In this new study, the research team has found an exception to the theory ...

Seasonal wind patterns cause vertical oscillations of this current, while daily solar heating influences wind-driven mixing, further aiding nutrient transport. "Our results highlight the complex ...

Most offshore wind farms are pile-driven, meaning that each individual turbine is hammered into the seabed. While the energy produced from a pile-driven wind farm is almost entirely “clean ...

“My colleagues and I recently published a paper comparing 71 years of Santa Ana wind events ... fires than we saw in the past. That’s driven not just by changes in the climate and the winds ...

A wind-driven fire destroyed a building belonging to Dan's Excavating Service Inc. and housing King Water Wells in Grant. The Thursday fire, fueled by strong winds, was battled by 16 fire departments.

“My colleagues and I recently published a paper comparing 71 years of Santa Ana wind events, starting in 1948 ... is seeing more destructive fires than we saw in the past. That’s driven not just by ...