5.2. Wind power for all scales

Authors:

Maximilian Kittl

Christoph Quell

Christoph Schury

The future of innovative energy supply technologies

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Introduction into Wind power (1)

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since 2005 till 2010 the market for wind energy grew by 40,5 % and generated 12 billion euro (Europe biggest market)

in 2010 the worldwide new installed capacity reached 194.400 MW; every three years the new installed wind power capacity doubles

all turbines produce around 340 TWh, only 2 % of global energy demand

wind power has a lot of potential in 2012 wind industry is expected to

provide 1million jobs

Introduction into Wind power (2)

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Environmental aspects wild life; land use; noise; electromagnetic

interference; no emissions Variability of Wind power

stop if to less or to much wind speed fluctuation at various time scales flexible grid management and feed-in

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Offshore vs. Onshore

Wind farms surrounded by water

+ Better wind conditions+ High growth potential

Higher investment costs

Wind farms on land

+ Lower investment costs

Depends on weather Landscaping is affected

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Lillgrund; Sweden Weiden; Lower Austria

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Wind power in Austria

www.igwindkraft.at

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Costs and benefits of wind power Cots-benefit-analysis

Support and incentives by government / institutions Investment support Operationg support

Jobs and bargaining power from wind power Direct and indirect job creation

Economic aspects about wind energy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQyUia7-IA

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/8025148/The-Thanet-wind-farm-will-milk-us-of-billions.html

Thanks for your attention!

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