4 papers
WIND-Bench: A Benchmark Dataset for In-Situ Near-Surface Wind Speed Observations Across the Conterminous United States
Kyla Bazlen, Grant Buster, Brandon Benton +5
Accurate wind forecasts are essential for operational decision-making and public safety, yet forecasts tend to miss near-surface high wind speeds in complex terrain. In response, a…
Tackling extreme urban heat: a machine learning approach to assess the impacts of climate change and the efficacy of climate adaptation strategies in urban microclimates
Grant Buster, Jordan Cox, Brandon N. Benton +1
As urbanization and climate change progress, urban heat becomes a priority for climate adaptation efforts. High temperatures concentrated in urban heat can drive increased risk of…
Super Resolution for Renewable Energy Resource Data With Wind From Reanalysis Data and Application to Ukraine
Brandon N. Benton, Grant Buster, Pavlo Pinchuk +4
With a potentially increasing share of the electricity grid relying on wind to provide generating capacity and energy, there is an expanding global need for historically accurate,…
Supporting Energy Policy Research with Large Language Models
Grant Buster, Pavlo Pinchuk, Jacob Barrons +3
The recent growth in renewable energy development in the United States has been accompanied by a simultaneous surge in renewable energy siting ordinances. These zoning laws play a…