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Offshore wind energy

2019
The book chapter reviews the development of offshore wind energy systems. The author primarily focuses on the technology innovations and its contribution as a driver of rapid cost reduction. Offshore wind power provides tangible evidence of ocean energies' ability to contribute to our future energy mix.
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Offshore Wind Energy Technology

2018
Offshore Wind Energy Technology offers a reference based on the research material developed by the acclaimed Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (NOWITECH) and material developed by the expert authors over the last 20 years. This comprehensive text covers critical topics such as wind energy conversion systems technology, control ...
Anaya-Lara, Olimpo, Tande, John O., Uhlen, Kjetil, Merz, Karl   +3 more
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Offshore Wind Energy Generation

2014
The offshore wind sector’s trend towards larger turbines, bigger wind farm projects and greater distance to shore has a critical impact on grid connection requirements for offshore wind power plants. This important reference sets out the fundamentals and latest innovations in electrical systems and control strategies deployed in offshore electricity ...
Anaya-Lara, Olimpo, Campos-Gaona, David, Moreno-Goytia, Edgar L., Adam, Grain Philip   +3 more
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Wind energy's promise, offshore

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, 2005
In November 2001, Cape Wind Associates, a Boston-based energy development firm, began the permitting application process with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build the first offshore wind farm in the United States. The historical context and significance of the application, and of its continuing review process, is profound.
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The determination of offshore wind energy potential of Turkey by using novelty hybrid site selection method

, 2019
Wind energy ranks number one in Turkey among renewable energy sources excluding hydroelectricity with regard to installed power capacity. However, there are no satisfactory studies and investments on offshore wind energy potential and the evaluation of ...
Cem Emeksiz, B. Demirci
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Offshore wind energy prospects

Renewable Energy, 1999
Abstract In last two years offshore wind energy is becoming a focal point of national and non national organizations particularly after the limitations of fossil fuel consumption, adopted by many developed countries after Kyoto conference at the end of 1997 on global climate change.
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Feasibility of offshore wind energy as an alternative source for the state of Kuwait

Energy, 2019
The techno economic feasibility of offshore wind energy potential for Kuwait was assessed. The main objective was focused on selecting right locations for commercial wind mill erections. The measured wind speed from Directorate General of Civil Aviation,
W. Al-Nassar, S. Neelamani, K. Al-Salem, H. Al-Dashti   +3 more
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Proposal of a methodology to use offshore wind energy on the southeast coast of Brazil

Energy, 2019
The electric energy matrix in Brazil mostly comprises energy from hydroelectric power plants, approximately 60.8%. This large participation presents some vulnerability in periods of drought and often the country’s electric energy matrix is complemented ...
Mateus Sant’Anna de Sousa Gomes, J. M. Paiva, V. Moris, A. O. Nunes   +3 more
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Offshore Wind Energy: Resource Assessment

2020
Recent advancements in technologies and increased attention towards renewable energy sources have made offshore wind energy systems as one of the largest and significant electrical power generators. In this chapter, fundamentals of offshore wind energy physics along with resource assessment methodology are described in detail.
Garlapati Nagababu, V. S. K. V. Harish
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California offshore wind energy potential

Renewable Energy, 2010
This study combines multi-year mesoscale modeling results, validated using offshore buoys with highresolution bathymetry to create a wind energy resource assessment for offshore California (CA). The siting of an offshore wind farm is limited by water depth, with shallow water being generally preferable economically.
Michael J. Dvorak, Cristina L. Archer, Mark Z. Jacobson   +2 more
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