Wind-Power Generator Technology Research Aims to Meet Global-Wind Power Ambitions

Paul Veers; Latha Sethuraman; Jonathan Keller

doi:10.1016/j.joule.2020.08.019

Wind-Power Generator Technology Research Aims to Meet Global-Wind Power Ambitions

Paul Veers, Latha Sethuraman, Jonathan Keller

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Abstract

Li et al. present a worldwide analysis of rare-earth elements used in wind turbine generators. It focuses on the most extreme deployment scenario using rare-earth-intensive generator technology to demonstrate demand quickly outpacing supply, thus suggesting an existential threat to rapid wind deployment. However, alternative generator technologies exist or are in development that significantly reduce or almost eliminate the need for rare-earth elements.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	1861-1863
Number of pages	3
Journal	Joule
Volume	4
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2020.08.019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2020.08.019
State	Published - 2020

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NREL/JA-4A00-77727

Keywords

generator
generator technology
permanent magnets
rare earth
wind turbine

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