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Economic Analysis of Wind Power in the EU

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 May 2021) | Viewed by 9356

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Miguel-Angel Tarancon

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Seminar on Sustainable Economy, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ronda de Toledo s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
Interests: energy economics; renewable energy; electricity; wind power; European Union; econometrics; panel data models; input–output analysis; energy policy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The 2015 Paris Agreement outlined a global strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change for the post-Kyoto period. One of the commitments of the European Union (EU) adopted from this agreement was to achieve at least a share of renewable energy sources in at least 32% of the energy mix.

In 2017, wind power technology generated 362.4 TWh in the EU, accounting for 36% of the electricity generated by renewable technologies, 11% of the gross electricity generation, and 4.1% of the energy production of the EU. It was the first renewable technology in electricity generation.

Wind power plays a central role in the European strategy to combat climate change. In addition, investment in wind power technology strengthens European energy independence, and it is configured as a high-tech economic sector with a high impact on the European economy. Therefore, the analysis of wind power in the EU is a relevant effort . Thus, this Special Issue, entitled “Economic Analysis of Wind Power in the EU”, is proposed for the international journal Energies, which is an SCIE journal (2018 IF = 2.707). This Special Issue mainly covers original research and studies related, but not limited, to several topics, including strategies and public policies for wind power deployment in the EU, evolution of capital and operational expenditures, identification of the determinants of wind power capacity investment, or the assessment of the impact of wind power on the global economic activity, electricity markets and networks, or electricity prices. Papers selected for this Special Issue are subject to a rigorous peer review procedure with the aim of a rapid and wide dissemination of research results, developments, and applications.   

I am writing to invite you to submit your original work to this Special Issue. I am looking forward to receiving your outstanding research.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miguel-Angel Tarancon
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Policies for deployment of wind power in the EU
  • Drivers and barriers affecting deployment of wind power in the EU
  • Costs of wind power
  • Impact of wind power on electricity prices
  • Role of wind power with regard to European energy targets
  • Assessment of the economic impact of the wind power sector

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An Energy Efficiency Estimation Procedure for Small Wind Turbines at Chosen Locations in Poland
by Justyna Zalewska, Krzysztof Damaziak and Jerzy Malachowski
Energies 2021, 14(12), 3706; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123706 - 21 Jun 2021
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Contrary to the extensive amount of research on large wind turbines, substantial analyses of small wind turbines are still rare. In the present study, the wind energy potential of three locations in Poland is analyzed using real wind data from a five-year period [...] Read more.
Contrary to the extensive amount of research on large wind turbines, substantial analyses of small wind turbines are still rare. In the present study, the wind energy potential of three locations in Poland is analyzed using real wind data from a five-year period and the parameters of the selected turbine model. Appropriate simulations are performed to assess the energy efficiency of the analyzed investments at a coastal, foothill, or lowland site. According to the results, the most favorable location for a small wind turbine is the coastal site (wind zone I). The payback time at this location is approximately 13 years, whereas the payback times at the other two analyzed are more than 3 times longer. The payback periods for the latter locations significantly exceed the estimated lifetime of the wind turbine, ruling out their economic viability. The cost of electricity generation varies greatly, from 0.16 EUR/kWh at the coastal location to 0.71 EUR/kWh at the lowland location. These results provide a reference for developing more efficient solutions, such as the use of a turbine with a shielded rotor, which can increase the power of the turbine by approximately 2.5 times. Full article
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Modeling Wind-Turbine Power Curves: Effects of Environmental Temperature on Wind Energy Generation
by Miguel Á. Rodríguez-López, Emilio Cerdá and Pablo del Rio
Energies 2020, 13(18), 4941; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13184941 - 21 Sep 2020
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Global warming represents a serious challenge, which requires the adoption of renewable energy technologies worldwide. However, it can negatively affect the availability of renewable energy resources, such as wind, which are needed for electricity generation. In this context, there is an increasing need [...] Read more.
Global warming represents a serious challenge, which requires the adoption of renewable energy technologies worldwide. However, it can negatively affect the availability of renewable energy resources, such as wind, which are needed for electricity generation. In this context, there is an increasing need for more accurate evaluations of wind turbine power curves. A novel methodology to model the power curves of wind turbines, which combines the use of artificial neural networks (ANN) and Fuzzy logic rules, is proposed in this paper. This methodology assesses the role of environmental temperature in the power curve and the impact of temperature increases on wind energy production. The application of this methodology is illustrated with the simulation of the impact of global warming on the electricity generation of a wind farm. Due to the non-linear relationship between the power output of a turbine and its primary and derived parameters, it is shown that ANN combined with an expert system formed by a Fuzzy logic module fit power curve modeling processes well. The application of the methodology shows that an increase in temperatures would trigger a small reduction in the performance of wind turbines. Full article
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Regional Factors Driving the Deployment of Wind Energy in Spain
by María-Jesús Gutiérrez-Pedrero, María J. Ruiz-Fuensanta and Miguel-Ángel Tarancón
Energies 2020, 13(14), 3590; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13143590 - 12 Jul 2020
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There is significant regional heterogeneity in terms of relative positioning in relation to the issue of sustainability and, in particular, in relation to the implementation of renewable energy. For this reason, the aim of this work is to analyze whether these differences in [...] Read more.
There is significant regional heterogeneity in terms of relative positioning in relation to the issue of sustainability and, in particular, in relation to the implementation of renewable energy. For this reason, the aim of this work is to analyze whether these differences in attributes for each region are likely to condition the expansion of renewable energy production. In this paper, we focus on wind energy. Therefore, the evolution of the installed capacity of wind energy is studied for a set of Spanish regions over the period between 2004 and 2017. The results obtained confirm that, in effect, there are factors linked to investment and environmental knowledge capable of conditioning the deployment of wind energy at the regional level. Full article
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