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Wind Energy Policy

In: Wind Energy in the 21st Century

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  • Robert Y. Redlinger

    (CMS Viron Energy Services)

  • Per Dannemand Andersen

    (Risø National Laboratory)

  • Poul Erik Morthorst

    (Risø National Laboratory)

Abstract

Great strides have been made over the last two decades in improving the technology, reliability, cost-effectiveness and overall understanding of wind energy. However, in spite of these improvements, significant barriers remain which must be overcome before wind energy can achieve substantial adoption within the general electricity market. These barriers have been discussed in previous chapters, but some of the most important are reiterated below: Costs. Wind energy technology costs have decreased significantly. In some cases, wind energy has become competitive with conventional sources, but in general, wind energy is still more expensive than conventional grid-based electricity generation. With the low natural gas prices which have prevailed over the last decade and the significant advances achieved in combustion turbine technology, full cost-competitiveness for wind energy remains elusive.

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  • Robert Y. Redlinger & Per Dannemand Andersen & Poul Erik Morthorst, 2002. "Wind Energy Policy," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Wind Energy in the 21st Century, chapter 7, pages 169-214, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-52427-9_7
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230524279_7
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