Global wind power development: Economics and policies

Timilsina, Govinda R.; Kooten, G. Cornelis van; Narbel, Patrick A.

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.06.062

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“…The notation to discretized PDF of wind power generation is presented in (5). Note that (4) represents the available wind power generation which is obtained from the forecasting process, while (5) represents the wind power produced, which is obtained from the solution of ED problem.…”

Section: Discretization Of the Pdf Of Forecasted Wind Power Generationmentioning

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“…Analyzing the geographic characteristics of the place to locate a determined wind farm in order to connect it with other ones and smooth the aggregated power production could require an additional investment that affects the profitability of the project [5]. Moreover, economic viability of a determined technology of ESS depends on the renewable penetration level and its variability, the regulatory environment, and the revenues in yearly bases [6].…”

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A probabilistic approach to solve the economic dispatch problem with intermittent renewable energy sources

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a b s t r a c tIn this paper, a methodology for solving the ED (economic dispatch) problem considering the uncertainty of wind power generation and generators reliability is presented. The corresponding PDF (probability distribution function) of available wind power generation is discretized and introduced in the optimization problem in order to probabilistically describe the power generation of each thermal unit, wind power curtailment, ENS (energy not supplied), excess of power generation, and total generation cost. The reliability of each unit is incorporated by estimating the joint PDF of power generation and failure events, while the PDF of ENS is incorporated by convoluting the PDF of ENS due to the forecasting error and any failure event. The performance of the proposed approach is analyzed by studying two power systems of 5 and 10 units. The proposed method is compared to MCS (Monte Carlo Simulation) approach, being able to reproduce the PDF in a reasonable manner, specifically when system reliability is not taken into account.

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Section: Discretization Of the Pdf Of Forecasted Wind Power Generationmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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A probabilistic approach to solve the economic dispatch problem with intermittent renewable energy sources

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Lujano-Rojas

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et al. 2015

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“…A main motivation for offshore wind energy is climate change mitigation. In addition, concerns over energy security, good wind conditions and free space, the opportunity to site power plants close to major coastal cities, the lower impact on the environment and humans, and apparently less public resistance than is typically found towards onshore energy sources are noted drivers for offshore wind development (Veum et al, 2011;Kaldellis and Kapsali, 2013;Timilsina et al, 2013). Haggett (2011) argues that the discussion of offshore wind energy can be seen as a continuation of the onshore debate.…”

Section: Offshore Wind Energy: Previous Researchmentioning

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Out of Sight, out of Mind? Controversy over Offshore Wind Energy in Norway's News Media

Heidenreich

2016

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News media are important reference points for public sense-making of emerging technology.In Norway, offshore wind can be considered an emerging technology. Siting renewable energy technology offshore is commonly regarded as a solution to onshore implementation problems, as development happens 'out of sight, out of mind' of the public. However, does moving renewable energy technology offshore really prevent controversy? How is emerging offshore wind technology made comprehensible in Norwegian news media? The dominance of supporting actors and arguments in the Norwegian news media discourse on offshore wind energy technology and the high prevalence of the argument that offshore wind should be noncontroversial due to its placement 'out of sight' suggest that the expectation that such technology will prevent controversy has been partly met. Still, the emerging technology has been accompanied by an evolving controversy, though with a different extent and focus than the controversy over onshore wind. Both supporting and opposing actors have made offshore wind energy technology comprehensible by employing economic, environmental and moral arguments. Economics has appeared as a privileged frame of interpretation used by both supporters and opponents. Environmental arguments have shifted their focus to biodiversity and global aspects such as sustainability and climate change, and lost their dominance relative to their role in onshore controversies.

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“…For some energy technologies the cost of fuels and operation and maintenance constitute large parts of the total costs, but for wind energy, constructing the wind turbine and the connected capital costs constitute the majority of the total cost, with 76 -85 % of the total cost being capital cost (Timilsina et al, 2013). Financing for this cost needs to be in place before the wind capacity can be commissioned.…”

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Growth curves and sustained commissioning modelling of renewable energy: Investigating resource constraints for wind energy

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PostprintThis is the accepted version of a paper published in Energy Policy. This paper has been peer-reviewed but does not include the final publisher proof-corrections or journal pagination.Citation for the original published paper (version of record): AbstractSeveral recent studies have proposed fast transitions to energy systems based on renewable energy technology. Many of them dismiss potential physical constraints and issues with natural resource supply, and do not consider the growth rates of the individual technologies needed or how the energy systems are to be sustained over longer time frames. A case study is presented modelling potential growth rates of the wind energy required to reach installed capacities proposed in other studies, taking into account the expected service life of wind turbines. A sustained commissioning model is proposed as a theoretical foundation for analysing reasonable growth patterns for technologies that can be sustained in the future. The annual installation and related resource requirements to reach proposed wind capacity are quantified and it is concluded that these factors should be considered when assessing the feasibility, and even the sustainability, of fast energy transitions. Even a sustained commissioning scenario would require significant resource flows, for the transition as well as for sustaining the system, indefinitely. Recent studies that claim there are no potential natural resource barriers or other physical constraints to fast transitions to renewable energy appear inadequate in ruling out these concerns.

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Global wind power development: Economics and policies

Cited by 91 publications

References 21 publications

A probabilistic approach to solve the economic dispatch problem with intermittent renewable energy sources

A probabilistic approach to solve the economic dispatch problem with intermittent renewable energy sources

Out of Sight, out of Mind? Controversy over Offshore Wind Energy in Norway's News Media

Growth curves and sustained commissioning modelling of renewable energy: Investigating resource constraints for wind energy

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