Nikitas, G, Bhattacharya, S, Vimalan, N et al. (3 more authors) (2019) Wind power: A sustainable way to limit climate change. In: Managing Global Warming. Elsevier , pp. 333-364. ISBN 9780128141045
Abstract
This chapter reviews the potential of wind as a sustainable power source. In particular, large-scale offshore wind farms have emerged as critical renewable energy technology to reduce GHG emission and autonomy in energy production. Each of these wind farms consists of many wind turbine generators, each mounted on a support structure and is capable of generating up to 1.2 GW of power. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of wind energy and to appreciate the multidisciplinary nature of the engineering issues involved. Recent advances are discussed and the challenges in design and construction are also highlighted.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Keywords: | Wind power, Renewable sources of energy, Climate change, Offshore wind, Wind turbines, Wind farms |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2020 14:07 |
Last Modified: | 16 Sep 2020 15:15 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/b978-0-12-814104-5.00010-7 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:164544 |