3.9K views · 261 reactions | We’re ready to construct our first large-scale Taiwanese offshore wind farm! Changhua 1 and 2a will be located 35-50km off the coast of Changhua County and will generate enough electricity to supply around 1 million homes in Taiwan with green power. More here: https://orsted.com/en/Company-Announcement-List/2019/04/1812262 | Ørsted | Facebook

5.5K views · 38 reactions | Wind as little as 5 MPH can negatively impact our firegrounds. How do you measure its impact? Do you consider it before the bells drop? Do you know and understand the Beaufort Scale? - https://www.weather.gov/mfl/beaufort Learn more about wind impacting the Fireground from UL - https://ulfirefightersafety.org/posts/tactical-considerations-web-series-ep-8.html https://ulfirefightersafety.org/posts/tactical-considerations-web-series-ep-8.html | SBSK | Facebook

🟥SUBJECT: Seas of the Beaufort Scale The Beaufort Scale measures sea conditions based on wind strength, ranging from calm, mirror-like seas (0) to dangerous hurricane conditions (12). As wind increases, the sea transforms from small ripples and gentle waves to whitecaps, high waves, dense foam, and eventually towering, spray-filled waves during storms and hurricanes. 1. Calm (0): The sea is like a mirror, no waves. 2. Light Air (1): Small ripples, no foam. 3. Light Breeze (2): Small waves, shor

14K views · 1.1K reactions | Have you experienced a Beaufort Wind Force Scale of 10? Check out how heavy the wind is in Xinjiang. The strong gale easily blew over vehicles and several were stranded on the road, later to be rescued by the local police. | China Plus Culture | Facebook

17 reactions · 7 comments | Big MCS (Mesoscale Convective System)forming. Wind is typically the only threat. #cowx | Colorado Storm Chasers | Facebook