DocumentCode
1013286
Title
Harnessing the wind
Author
JAYADEV, JAY
Author_Institution
R. Lynette & Assoc., San Jose, CA, USA
Volume
32
Issue
11
fYear
1995
fDate
11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
78
Lastpage
83
Abstract
Wind power is now recognized as the one renewable-energy source on the verge of being economically viable. For developing countries, in fact, the technology is already practical for bringing pollution-free electricity to areas off the power grid. The author discusses the economic benefits of wind power and then discusses the basic principle involved in generating electricity from wind. The use of wind power by developing countries is outlined with particular reference to projects in Mexico and Indonesia
Keywords
economics; wind power; Indonesia; Mexico; developing countries; economic benefits; pollution-free electricity; power grid; renewable-energy source; wind power; Costs; Energy consumption; Energy resources; Feeds; Pollution; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Shape; Wind energy; Wind turbines;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.469326
Filename
469326
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