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Wind Energy
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Wind Energy
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7-2-2013
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ECN-B--13-001
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38
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Published in: The World Scientific Handbook of Energy, 307, 341, 9789814343510, Gerard M. Crawley.
Abstract:
Over the years, wind energy has become a major source of renewable energy worldwide. The present chapter addresses the wind resource, which is available for exploitation for large-scale electricity production, and its specific physical properties. Furthermore, the technical options available to convert the energy of the air flow into mechanical energy and electricity are described. Specific problems of large-scale integration of wind energy into the grid as well as the present and future market developments are described in this chapter. Finally, environmental aspects are discussed briefly.
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