Title :
Wind turbine technology — The path to 20% US electrical energy
Author :
Lyons, James P. ; Robinson, Michael C. ; Veers, Paul ; Thresher, Robert W.
Abstract :
Todaypsilas 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.
Keywords :
wind turbines; USA electrical energy; cost-competitive generation; renewable wind power; wind energy; wind turbine technology; Blades; Costs; Organic materials; Poles and towers; Power generation; Rotors; Strontium; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind turbines; Offshore Wind; Offshore Wind Foundations; Wind Blades; Wind Drivetrains; Wind Energy; Wind Generators; Wind Turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2008.4596953
