Wind Turbine Technology -- The Path to 20% US Electrical Energy

James P. Lyons, Michael C. Robinson, Paul Veers, Robert W. Thresher

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Abstract

Today's wind technology has enabled wind to enter the electric power mainstream. Continued technology advancement will enable cost-competitive generation of 20% of the US electrical energy from renewable wind power.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventIEEE Power and Energy Society 2008 General Meeting: Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, PES - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Duration: 20 Jul 200824 Jul 2008

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Power and Energy Society 2008 General Meeting: Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, PES
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh, PA
Period20/07/0824/07/08

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-500-46781

Keywords

  • Offshore wind
  • Offshore wind foundations
  • Wind blades
  • Wind drivetrains
  • Wind energy
  • Wind generators
  • Wind turbines

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