The origin of the winds has a simple explanation. The rays from the sun are shining on the different surface structures of mother earth, like deserts, seas, forests, land and mountains. The respective air masses are heated - more or less. Different temperatures and pressures lead to different air densities and air movements, while the earth is rotating.

One vital formula to describe a given wind power is:  P = A * v³ * 0,5 * ϱ

P stands for power, A for a certain area (the blade wide of a wind turbine), v is the wind velocity, 0,5 is a physics factor, and ϱ stands for the air-density. The higher the variables are, the higher the harvested wind power could be. It depends on the local conditions and the efficiency of the used technologies. Usually, the wind speeds are higher more above the earth surface, because the surface acts like a brake. Most types of wind turbines work against the wind. Some links for further information and facts, e.g.:

- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Wikipedia and a link about the film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7533152/

- International meeting point for the wind industry - WindEnergy Hamburg

- Wind energy in Europe: 2023 Statistics and the outlook for 2024-2030 | WindEurope

- What's next for offshore wind in 2024 | MIT Technology Review

- Global Offshore Wind Report 2024 - Global Wind Energy Council (gwec.net)

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