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This far-reaching resource covers a full spectrum of multi-faceted considerations critical for energy generation decision makers considering the adoption or expansion of wind power facilities. It contextualizes pivotal technical information within the real complexities of economic, environmental, practical and socio-economic parameters. This matrix of coverage includes case studies and analysis from developed and developing regions, including North America and Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle-East and Africa. Crucial issues to power generation professionals and utilities such as: capacity credits; fuel saving; intermittency; penetration limits; relative cost of electricity by generation source; growth and cost trends; incentives; and wind integration issues are addressed. Other economic issues succinctly discussed inform financial commitment to a project, including investment matrices, strategies for economic evaluations, econometrics of wind energy, cost comparisons of various investment strategies, and cost comparisons with other energy sources. Due to its encompassing scope, this reference will be of distinct interest to practicing engineers, policy and decision makers, project planners, investors and students working in the area of wind energy for power generation.

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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Mechanical engineering & materials Mechanical engineering

• Full title: Wind Energy for Power Generation
• Subtitle: Meeting the Challenge of Practical Implementation
• Author: K. R. Rao
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 1443
• EAN: 9783319751320
• ISBN: 3319751328
• ID: 18802910
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
• Weight: 4290 g
• Dimensions: 223 × 287 × 101 mm
• Date of publishing: 30. October 2019

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