This paper investigates the integration of renewable electricity into the UK system in 2020. The purpose is to find the optimal wind generation that can be integrated based on total cost of supply. Using Energy Plan model and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) energy projections...

It is generally understood that the pattern of repeated expiration and short-term renewal of the federal production tax credit (PTC) causes a boom-bust cycle in wind power plant investment in the U.S. This on-off pattern is detrimental to the wind industry, since ramp-up and ramp-down costs are...

this is an unpublished working paper, seeking feedback.AbstractElectricity can, in principle, power all the energy demands of civilization provided sufficient electricity can be produced reliably and at an affordable cost. First, we give a detailed introduction of the economic and physical...

Although wind energy is a potentially useful renewable energy resource, insufficient emphasis is placed upon optimising its efficiency in operation under UK renewable energy policy and planning guidance. Exaggerated claims are made by the industry and government. Using official [Ofgem] data on...