Airborne Wind Energy Systems- Current state and challenges to reach the market

Mendonça, Anny Key de Souza; Braga, Thais Guerra; Bornia, Antônio Cézar

doi:10.14488/ijcieom2020_full_0010_37171

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“…Similar to the visibility of AWE systems, the reviewed literature also commonly expected sound emissions to be lower for AWE than conventional wind energy [12,62,71,72,[81][82][83][84]. The anticipated lower acoustic emissions were typically explained by the high operating altitude of AWE systems [55,58,73] and were assumed to make the systems more suitable for installations in ecologically sensitive areas or at tourist destinations [72].…”

Section: Acoustic Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Collisions with birds and bats and the disturbance of mammals and avian wildlife are expected to be the most prominent ecological effects of AWE [10]. Regarding impacts on birds, the reviewed literature assumed that an AWE system would cause fewer bird strikes than a wind turbine [55,64,82,84]. A recurring argument was that the kite operates above the range of avian wildlife except for the short take-off and landing phases.…”

Section: Ecological Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Social Acceptance of Airborne Wind Energy: A Literature Review

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Airborne wind energy (AWE) systems use tethered flying devices to harvest higher-altitude winds to produce electricity. For the success of the technology, it is crucial to understand how people perceive and respond to it. If concerns about the technology are not taken seriously, it could delay or prevent implementation, resulting in increased costs for project developers and a lower contribution to renewable energy targets. This literature review assessed the current state of knowledge on the social acceptance of AWE. A systematic literature search led to the identification of 40 relevant publications that were reviewed. The literature expected that the safety, visibility, acoustic emissions, ecological impacts, and the siting of AWE systems impact to which extent the technology will be accepted. The reviewed literature viewed the social acceptance of AWE optimistically but lacked scientific evidence to back up its claims. It seemed to overlook the fact that the impact of AWE’s characteristics (e.g., visibility) on people’s responses will also depend on a range of situational and psychological factors (e.g., the planning process, the community’s trust in project developers). Therefore, empirical social science research is needed to increase the field’s understanding of the acceptance of AWE and thereby facilitate development and deployment.

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