The Windy Seas

Evan actually pointed me to this yesterday evening and I found the story here on Discovery News today.  People have long known that the there can be some pretty good winds out at sea (hence the centuries of sailing ships by power of wind) but this new NASA study now maps these winds.  The days of sailing are not quite what they used to be, but with energy concerns all over the world, the days of wind power are just starting to get some legitimate consideration.  The NASA wind mapping will likely aid in making decisions on where to set up offshore wind farms for electricity production.