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Spatial smoothing of onshore wind: Implications for strategic development in Scotland

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  • Commin, Andrew N.
  • Davidson, Magnus W.H.
  • Largey, Nicola
  • Gaffney, Paul P.J.
  • Braidwood, David W.
  • Gibb, Stuart W.
  • McClatchey, John

Abstract

High levels of wind penetration is widely accepted as presenting problems for energy security. With increasing wind deployment this issue is well recognised in Scotland. Spatial smoothing of generation is seen as one method to enhance energy security in a high wind penetration system. This requires wind farms to be developed in a way to take advantage of this smoothing; however, this is not part of the UK/Scottish government wind deployment strategy – which is instead developer led.

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  • Commin, Andrew N. & Davidson, Magnus W.H. & Largey, Nicola & Gaffney, Paul P.J. & Braidwood, David W. & Gibb, Stuart W. & McClatchey, John, 2017. "Spatial smoothing of onshore wind: Implications for strategic development in Scotland," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 36-48.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:109:y:2017:i:c:p:36-48
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.06.038
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