This thesis addresses the problems associated with security of the electricity supply in the UK. The British electricity supply industry has experienced a significant structural change. Competition has been brought into the electricity industry and a single wholesale electricity market of Great...

In order for wind energy to be feasible in the sounds of North Carolina, it must be economical. The price paid for electricity produced by wind must be sufficiently high to translate into a reasonable rate of return for developers and investors. Countervailing tensions on regulators, utilities...

This dissertation develops a new methodology and associated solution tools toachieve optimal operations and maintenance strategies for wind turbines, helpingreduce operational costs and enhance the marketability of wind generation. Theintegrated framework proposed includes two optimization...