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Hydrodynamics-based floating wind turbine support platform optimization: A basis function approach
Hall, Matthew; Buckham, Brad; Crawford, Curran - In: Renewable Energy 66 (2014) C, pp. 559-569
The floating wind turbine support structure design problem is complicated by conflicting technical objectives and innumerable platform geometry options. Previous support structure optimization studies have been limited in their ability to evaluate the full design space due to their adherence to...
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Wind energy evaluation for electricity generation using WECS in seven selected locations in Nigeria
Ohunakin, O.S.; Adaramola, M.S.; Oyewola, O.M. - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 9, pp. 3197-3206
-political region of Nigeria using 36-year (1971–2007) wind speed data measured at 10m height subjected to 2-parameter Weibull analysis …
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Evaluating the performance of wind turbines in selected locations in Oyo state, Nigeria
Adaramola, M.S.; Oyewola, O.M. - In: Renewable Energy 36 (2011) 12, pp. 3297-3304
The wind speed distribution and wind energy potential are investigated in three selected locations in Oyo state using wind speed data that span between 12 and 20 years measured at 10 m height. In addition, the performance of selected small to medium size wind turbines in these sites were...
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Congo-Nigeria hydroelectric superhighway grid : an economic viable option / Anieheobi Callistus C.
Anieheobi, Callistus Chukwuemeka - 2008
recorded in any country. Nigeria as a country has been challenged with unstable and unreliable power supply. There are many … problems associated with electricity production in Nigeria. Such problems are recorded in the generation, transmission and … economic aspect of power generation in Nigeria. Out of numerous technologies that are used in power generation, Nigerian …
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Financing instruments and channels for the increasing production and consumption of renewable energy: Lithuanian case
Bobinaite, Viktorija; Tarvydas, Dalius - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 38 (2014) C, pp. 259-276
The growing demand for energy, commitments taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel depletion and other issues enforced to accept the decision to analyze financing issues of renewable energy sector worldwide. This paper addresses two financing issues – financing channels and...
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Energetic and economic performance analyses of photovoltaic, parabolic trough collector and wind energy systems for Multan, Pakistan
Sadati, S.M. Sajed; Qureshi, Fassahat Ullah; Baker, Derek - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 47 (2015) C, pp. 844-855
Pakistan is going through a severe energy crisis due to an increasing gap between demand and supply. Its current energy needs are heavily dependent upon conventional thermal power plants which mainly use oil and gas. In addition to the economic problems associated with importing oil for...
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On the Choice of the Discount Rate and the Role of Financial Variables and Physical Parameters in Estimating the Levelized Cost of Energy
Manzhos, Sergei - In: International Journal of Financial Studies 1 (2013) 3, pp. 54-61
The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) approach has become popular, especially in the field of renewable energy. We argue that when assessing levelized cost of energy, different rates should be used for borrowing and discount rates. We further argue that the risk-free rate should be used for...
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The competitiveness of wind power compared to existing methods of electricity generation in Iran
Moslem Mousavi, Sayed; Bagheri Ghanbarabadi, Morteza; … - In: Energy Policy 42 (2012) C, pp. 651-656
In Iran, there are more than 15,000MW of wind power potential, but only about 90MW have been installed since 2009. Because fuel costs are the main part of fuel-consumed power generation costs and fossil resource costs are highly subsidized in Iran, renewable energies such as wind power have yet...
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Investigation on the development potential of rooftop PV system in Hong Kong and its environmental benefits
Peng, Jinqing; Lu, Lin - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27 (2013) C, pp. 149-162
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is expected as one of the ideal renewable energy resources which can be used in large scale in Hong Kong. This paper presents an in-depth investigation into the development potential of rooftop PV system in Hong Kong and its environmental benefits as well. The...
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Analysis and comparison between a concentrating solar and a photovoltaic power plant
Desideri, Umberto; Campana, Pietro Elia - In: Applied Energy 113 (2014) C, pp. 422-433
Solar energy is a source, which can be exploited in two main ways to generate power: direct conversion into electric energy using photovoltaic panels and by means of a thermodynamic cycle. In both cases the amount of energy, which can be converted, is changing daily and seasonally, causing a...
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