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Wind energy-- the facts : a guide to the technology, economics and future of wind power
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Wind energy-- the facts : a guide to the technology, economics and future of wind power

Author: European Wind Energy Association.
Publisher: London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, ©2009.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Wind power is often held up as the most accessible and cost-effective route to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and improving our energy independence, yet knowledge of what it offers is often  Read more...

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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: European Wind Energy Association.
ISBN: 9781844077106 1844077101
OCLC Number: 273817708
Description: xx, 568 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Contents: Executive summary --
Part I. Technology --
Chapter I.1. Introduction --
Chapter I.2. Wind resource estimation --
Chapter I.3. Wind turbine technology --
Chapter I.4. Wind farm design --
Chapter I.5. Offshore --
Chapter I.6. Small wind turbines --
Chapter I.7. Research and development --
Part II. Grid integration --
Chapter II.1. Setting the scene --
Chapter II.2. Wind power variability and impacts on power systems --
Chapter II.3. Design and operation of European power systems with large amounts of wind power --
Chapter II.4. Grid infrastructure upgrade for large-scale integration --
Chapter II.5. Grid connection requirements --
Chapter II.6. Wind power's contribution to system adequacy --
Chapter II.7. Economic aspects: integration costs and benefits --
Part III. The economics of wind power --
Chapter III.1. Cost of on-land wind power --
Chapter III.2. Offshore developments --
Chapter III.3. Project financing --
Chapter III.4. Prices and support mechanisms --
Chapter III.5. Wind power on the spot market --
Chapter III.6. Wind power compared to conventional power generation --
Chapter III.7. Employment --
Part IV. Industry and markets --
Chapter IV.1. Wind in the European market --
Chapter IV.2. European market overview --
Chapter IV.3. Industry actors and investment trends --
Chapter IV.4. Global wind energy markets --
Chapter IV.5. Administrative and grid access barriers: an analysis of existing EU studies in the field --
Part V. Environmental issues --
Chapter V.1. Environmental benefits --
Chapter V.2. Environmental impacts --
Chapter V.3. Policy measures to combat climate change --
Chapter V.4. Externalities and wind compared to other technologies --
Chapter V.5. Environmental benefits of wind energy in comparison to remaining electricity generation technologies --
Chapter V.6. Social acceptance of wind energy and wind farms --
Part VI. Scenarios and targets --
Chapter VI.1. Scenarios for the EU-27 --
Chapter VI.2. Projecting targets for the EU-27 up to 2030 --
Chapter VI.3. Contribution of wind power to electricity generation and generation capacity in the EU-27 --
Chapter VI.4. Costs and benefits of wind development in the EU-27 --
Chapter VI.5. Global scenarios --
Chapter VI.6. The "global wind energy outlook" scenarios --
Appendices --
Appendix A. Onshore wind maps --
Appendix B. Offshore wind speeds modelled in "Study of offshore wind energy in the EC" --
Appendix C. Worked example for Culliagh Wind Farm, Ireland --
Appendix D. Detailed description of correlation techniques --
Appendix E. SWT manufacturers and their models --
Appendix F. Current national and European R & D --
Appendix G. Transmission systems in Europe --
Appendix H. Basics concerning the operation and balance of power systems --
Appendix I. Detailed country reports --
Appendix J. Studies on employment creation in the wind energy sector.
Responsibility: European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
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