Wind Energy

Scope Note: Wind energy is a form of solar energy, and therefore, is renewable. Wind does not need to be produced, like ethanol does, so there will always be a constant supply of it. Wind energy is very expensive to set up, so it requires significant amounts of capital to establish wind farms. After the initial investment and startup costs, however, it is one of the cheapest forms of electricity generation to maintain.
Source: http://www.energyrefuge.com/archives/wind-energy-facts.htm


  1. SENSORLESS VECTOR CONTROL OF PMSG FOR VARIABLE SPEED WIND ENERGY APPLICATIONS. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5575218
  2. DESIGN OF PERMANENT-MAGNET GENERATORS FOR WIND ENERGY APPLICATIONS. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5523644
  3. Power Converter Topologies and Fractional- Order Controllers: Wind Energy Applications. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5542041
  4. A Review of Micro Wind Turbines in the Built Environment. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5448223
  5. Modified DFIG Control Strategy for Wind Energy Applications. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5542208
  6. Optimal Allocation of ESS in Distribution Systems With a High Penetration of Wind Energy. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5438853
  7. Analysis of an Electricity Market Equilibrium Model with Large-Scale Penetration of Wind Energy. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5558686
  8. Network Investment Planning for High Penetration of Wind Energy under Demand Response Program. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5528517
  9. Optimum Simultaneous Clearing of Energy and Spinning Reserve Markets With High Penetration Of Wind Power. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5449287
  10. Factors Influencing Wind Energy Curtailment. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5682424
  11. Maximizing Firm Wind Connection to Security Constrained Transmission Networks. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5342465
  12. An Optimal Energy Storage Capacity Calculation Method for 100MW Wind Farm. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5666426
  13. Power Efficient PID Controller of Wind Driven Induction Generation Single-Phase Induction Motors for Electric Energy Saving Applications. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5697241
  14. A New Conversion and Control System for a Small Off – Grid Wind Turbine. [Jan. 27, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5510367
  15. Power Quality Improvement of Grid-Connected Wind Energy Conversion System for Optimum Utilization of Variable Speed Wind Turbines. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5675336&tag=1
  16. MPPT of VSCF Wind Energy Conversion System Using Extremum Control Strategy. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5673144
  17. Voltage and Frequency Control with Reduced Switch Integrated Voltage Source Converter for IAG in Wind Energy Conversion System. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5589931
  18. Design and Implementation of Power Converters for Wind Energy Conversion System (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5542251
  19. Vector Oriented Control of Voltage Source PWM Inverter as a Dynamic VAR Compensator for Wind Energy Conversion System Connected to Utility Grid. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5433452
  20. Review and Critical Analysis of the Research Papers published till date on Maximum Power Point Tracking in Wind Energy Conversion System. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5617747
  21. A Current Source Converter Fed High Power Wind Energy Conversion System with Superconducting Magnetic Storage System in DC Link.(Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5663919
  22. Minimum Variance Control of Constant Power Output For Wind Energy Conversion System Above Rated Wind. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5449028
  23. Performance of Wind Energy Conversion System using a Doubly Fed Induction Generator for Maximum Power Point Tracking. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5614738
  24. A Novel Algorithm for Fast and Efficient Speed-Sensor less Maximum Power Point Tracking in Wind Energy Conversion Systems. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5427015
  25. The Gain Scheduling Control for Wind Energy Conversion System Based on LPV Model. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5461581
  26. 2-Sliding active and reactive power control of a wind energy conversion system. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5645800
  27. Modeling and Analysis of a Grid-Connected Wind Energy Conversion System Using PSCAD/EMTDC. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5434756
  28. Self-excitation and control of an induction generator in a stand-alone wind energy conversion system. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5497938
  29. Design of Two-frequency-loop Robust Fault Tolerant Controller for Wind Energy Conversion Systems. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5516960
  30. Evaluation of power extraction to linear gain scheduling controllers in a small wind energy conversion system. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5692396
  31. Neural Network Based Wind Speed Sensorless MPPT Controller for Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion Systems. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5697221
  32. Double Objectives Control for Variable-Speed Wind Energy Conversion System with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5663901
  33. Unified DC-Link Current Control for Low-Voltage Ride-Through in Current-Source-Converter-Based Wind Energy Conversion Systems. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5512643
  34. Instantaneous Torque Ripple Control and Maximum Power Extraction in a Permanent Magnet Reluctance Generator driven Wind Energy Conversion System. (Feb. 03, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5607896
  35. A Study on Wind Energy Generation Forecasting Using Connectionist Models. (Feb. 04, 2011)
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5510508
  36. Hydrogen Energy Storage in Isolated Micro grids with Wind Generation. (Feb. 04, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5654361
  37. Algorithms; Studies from Tohoku University Add New Findings in the Area of Algorithms. (Feb. 05, 2011).
    http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=2255202631&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=58705&RQT=309&VName=PQD
  38. Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve University and China's National Offshore Oil Corp. agree to collaborate. (Feb. 05, 2011).
    http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=2255163681&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=58705&RQT=309&VName=PQD
  39. THE ECONOMICS OF WIND ENERGY. (Feb. 05, 2011).
    http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=1&did=2248098891&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=6&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1296901597&clientId=58705
  40. Analysis on Energy Conservation Efficiency for Ocean-going Sail-Assisted Bulk Carrier. (Feb. 05, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5535434
  41. The Current State, Problems and Development Strategies of the Wind Power Industry in the Three Northeast Provinces of China. (Feb. 05, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5673254
  42. Strategies for the Integration of Wind Energy into the Grid: An Application to the Portuguese Power System. (Feb. 07, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5558704
  43. Multi-Objective Optimization for Wind Energy Integration. (Feb. 07, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5484224
  44. Integration of Wind power and Energy Storage in SCUC Problem. (Feb. 07, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5673246
  45. Impacts of Grid Integration of Wind Energy in the Namibian Power Network. (Feb. 07, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5666087
  46. Grid Integration of Wind Energy: A Case Study on a Typical Sub-transmission Network in Namibia. (Feb. 07, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5649209
  47. Aggregate Effects of System Integration for Analysis of Wind Energy Diffusion. (Feb. 07, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5619772
  48. Using a Fuzzy Agent in Modeling Lead-Acid Battery Operating in Grid Connected Wind Energy Conversion Systems. (Feb. 11, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5584809
  49. Uncertainty Analysis for Wind Energy Production with Dynamic Power Curves. (Feb. 11, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5528405
  50. Constant Power Control of DFIG Wind Turbines With Supercapacitor Energy Storage. (Feb. 11, 2011).
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5621899
  51. The current status of wind energy in Turkey and in the world. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421510008451
  52. Determination and utilization of wind energy potential for Turkey. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136403211000095X
  53. Wind energy assessment and wind farm simulation in Triunfo e Pernambuco, Brazil. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110001862
  54. Wind energy resources in the Ionian Sea. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110003629
  55. Monthly and seasonal assessment of wind energy characteristics at four monitored locations in Liguria region (Italy). (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110001267
  56. Maximization of wind energy penetration with the use of H2 production—An exergy approach. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110001693
  57. Energy availability problems with rapid deployment of wind-hydrogen systems. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319910023657
  58. Impact of public policy uncertainty on renewable energy investment: Wind power and the production tax credit. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421510006361
  59. Status and prospects of Chinese wind energy. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544209002746
  60. Why offshore wind energy? (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110003332
  61. A review on global wind energy policy. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110000626
  62. Performance comparison of six numerical methods in estimating Weibull parameters for wind energy application. (Feb. 12, 2011).
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261910002321
  63. California offshore wind energy potential. [March 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148109004984
  64. The application of artificial neural networks to mapping of wind speed profile for energy application in Nigeria. [March 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030626190900381X
  65. Public attitudes of wind energy in Texas: Local communities in close proximity to wind farms and their effect on decision-making. [March 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421509010027
  66. Uncertainty analysis of wind energy potential assessment. [March 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261909003717
  67. Assessment of wind energy potential and optimal electricity generation in Borj-Cedria, Tunisia. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110002005
  68. Evaluation of wind energy investment interest and electricity generation cost analysis for Turkey. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261910000796
  69. Local wind-energy potential for the city of Guelph, Ontario (Canada). [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096014811000491X
  70. Autonomous dual-mode CAES systems for maximum wind energy contribution in remote island networks. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890410001159
  71. Review of the use of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Models for wind energy assessment. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110001814
  72. A particle swarm optimization for wind energy control problem. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110000911
  73. Wind energy estimation of the Wol-Ryong coastal region. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544210005086
  74. Wind energy assessment incorporating particle swarm optimization method. March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890410004735
  75. Meta-analysis of net energy return for wind power systems. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096014810900055X
  76. Output power maximization of low-power wind energy conversion systems revisited: Possible control solutions. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019689040900380X
  77. Study and experimental verification of control tuning strategies in a variable speed wind energy conversion system. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110005045
  78. Wind energy status in renewable electrical energy production in Turkey. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110000778
  79. GIS-based approach for the evaluation of wind energy potential: A case study for the Kujawsko–Pomorskie Voivodeship. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110004144
  80. Assessment of wind energy resources for electricity generation using WECS in North-Central region, Nigeria. [March 10, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000025
  81. New strategy of pitch angle control for energy management of a wind farm. [March 15, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544211000223
  82. Comparative study of speed estimators with highly noisy measurement signals for Wind Energy Generation Systems. [March 15, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261910003314
  83. Wind energy development in the world, Europe and Poland from 1995 to 2009; current status and future perspectives. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000505
  84. Management of moderate wind energy coastal resources. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890411000264
  85. Probabilistic Wind Energy Modeling in Electric Generation System Reliability Assessment. [April 14, 2011].
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5729813
  86. Environmental impact of wind energy. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000669
  87. Renewability of wind power in China: A case study of nonrenewable energy cost and greenhouse gas emission by a plant in Guangxi. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000499
  88. An adaptive short-term prediction scheme for wind energy storage management. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890411000562
  89. Analysis of wind climate and wind energy potential of regions in Turkey. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544210006225
  90. New strategy of pitch angle control for energy management of a wind farm. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544211000223
  91. Economics of compressed air energy storage to integrate wind power: A case study in ERCOT. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421511000607
  92. Energy and reliability benefits of wind energy conversion systems. [April 14, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110005653
  93. Wind energy development in the world, Europe and Poland from 1995 to 2009; current status and future perspectives. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000505
  94. LLK1694-wind energy resources and development in Iran. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111001018
  95. Exergetic and exergoeconomic aspects of wind energy systems in achieving sustainable development. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000797
  96. Review of Turkey’s current energy status: A case study for wind energy potential of C¸ anakkale province. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111001171
  97. Wind energy feasibility study for city of Shahrbabak in Iran. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000785
  98. Economic feasibility and optimisation of an energy storage system for Portland Wind Farm (Victoria, Australia). [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261910005209
  99. Statistical analysis of wind energy in Chile. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110004593
  100. Small wind turbine energy policies for residential and small business usage in Ontario, Canada. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421511000383
  101. Simultaneous nested modeling from the synoptic scale to the LES scale for wind energy applications. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167610511000158
  102. A probabilistic model for assessing the long-term economics of wind energy. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378779610002877
  103. Wind energy conversion with a variable-ratio gearbox: design and analysis. [May 06, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110004088
  104. Climate change impacts on wind energy. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032109001713
  105. Challenges and solutions of remote sensing at offshore wind energy developments. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X09003683
  106. Providing all global energy with wind, water, and solar power, Part II: Reliability, system and transmission costs, and policies. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421510008694
  107. Use of Bayesian networks classifiers for long-term mean wind turbine energy output estimation at a potential wind energy conversion site. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890410004103
  108. Design, analysis, and construction of a small scale self-excited induction generator for a wind energy application. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544210004639
  109. Providing all global energy with wind, water, and solar power, Part I: Technologies, energy resources, quantities and areas of infrastructure, and materials. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421510008645
  110. Estimation of wind energy potential using different probability density functions. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261910004733
  111. Adaptive fuzzy regulation of the DC-bus capacitor voltage in a wind energy conversion system (WECS). [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957417410012315
  112. The contribution of wind-hydro pumped storage systems in meeting Turkey’s electric energy demand. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032110000924
  113. Effect of nonlinear energy on wind farm generators connected to a distribution grid. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544211001733
  114. On wind speed pattern and energy potential in Nigeria. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421511000929
  115. A new probabilistic method to estimate the long-term wind speed characteristics at a potential wind energy conversion site. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544211000867
  116. Design of intelligent controllers for wind generation system with sensor less maximum wind energy control. [June 03, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019689041000405X
  117. Investigation of wind shear coefficients and their effect on electrical energy generation. [June 22, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167610598000348
  118. Wind energy development in the world, Europe and Poland from 1995 to 2009; current status and future perspectives. [June 28, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032111000505
  119. Mobilising for marine wind energy in the United Kingdom. [June 28, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421511002928
  120. The current status of wind energy in Turkey and in the world. [June 28, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421510008451
  121. Wind energy resources in the Ionian Sea. [June 28, 2011].
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148110003629
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