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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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'...there is no other publication of this excellence that provides such important information for both academic and business initiatives in wind power.' Institute of Physics Energy Group Newsletter 'Recommended.' Renew Magazine 'Ideal for professionals or students in the field of wind power, Wind Energy - The Facts provides a detailed, up to date and accurate account of this specialist area of sustainable energy.' The Environmentalist 'a 'must' for any serious college-level collection strong in alternative energy research and resources.' Midwest Book Review Read more...
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