KEY FINDINGS FROM EACH DOCUMENT:

A. "climatic_effects_windpower_2018.txt" (Miller & Keith)

• Wind power generation creates measurable warming effects
• Surface temperatures affected by turbine mixing of boundary layer
• Wind impacts approximately equivalent to reduced warming from decarbonizing electricity
• Solar impacts about 10 times smaller than wind for same generation

B. "impacts_accelerating_deployment103122.txt" (Akhtar et al.)

• Wind farm wakes extend 35-40 km downstream
• Wind speed deficits reach 2-2.5 m/s within farms
• Seasonal variations in impact (strongest spring, weakest winter)
• Capacity factor reductions of 20% or more in downstream farms
• Identifies wind energy as potentially limited resource in North Sea

C. "wind_sci_2022_offshorewind_diversion.txt" Article 1 (Christiansen et al.):

• Shows emergence of large-scale hydrodynamic structures
• Documents changes in stratification strength
• Identifies dipole formation in sea surface elevation
• Notes effects on temperature and salinity distribution

Article 2 (Akhtar et al.):

• Confirms wake effects up to 70 km under stable conditions
• Shows impacts on neighboring wind farms
• Identifies seasonal patterns in wind speed deficits
• Notes potential ecosystem impacts

D. "pbw_boem_072224.txt"

• Calculates energy diversion from air-sea interface
• Links energy extraction to current weakening
• Calls for HAPC designation for Eastern Maine Coastal Current
• Advocates precautionary approach

E. "gom_deep_basin-currents.txt"

• Reveals unique seasonal temperature patterns in deep basins
• Documents 3-month transit time for slope water intrusion
• Shows importance of Nova Scotia Current in stratification
• Links Gulf Stream position to deep water properties

2. COMMON THEMES:

A. Scale of Impact

• Consistent findings of extensive wake effects
• Far-reaching hydrodynamic changes
• Cumulative effects of multiple farms

B. Ecosystem Concerns

• All sources note potential ecological impacts
• Emphasis on stratification changes
• Recognition of complex system interactions

C. Energy Flow Disruption

• Quantifiable energy extraction
• Effects on natural mixing processes
• Impacts on current systems

3. GAPS NEEDING DOCUMENTATION:

A. Biological Response

• Specific impacts on marine species
• Changes in migration patterns
• Effects on larval transport

B. Long-term Effects

• Cumulative impacts over decades
• Ecosystem adaptation capabilities
• Recovery potential

C. Regional Specifics

• Gulf of Maine-specific modeling
• Local current system responses
• Seasonal variation patterns

D. Economic Impacts

• Fisheries effects quantification
• Tourism implications
• Cost-benefit analyses

4. ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

Need versions for: A. Technical Audience

• Full scientific detail
• Mathematical models
• Technical terminology

B. Policy Makers

• Executive summaries
• Clear impact statements
• Policy implications

C. General Public

• Plain language explanations
• Visual aids
• Relatable examples

D. Industry Stakeholders

• Fisheries-specific impacts
• Operational implications
• Economic considerations