Awkward truths about how wind farms change the weather: ‘you can lose friends over it’

SPECIAL REPORT | Growing understanding of how wind farms can impact local weather and ecosystems a touchy subject for industry at time when Trump and other sector opponents distort truths and spread misinformation

An offshore wind farm near Liverpool in the UK.
An offshore wind farm near Liverpool in the UK.Photo: Rick Senley/LOOP IMAGES
Published 15 May 2025, 07:50Updated 15 May 2025, 08:15
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