The performance of the WRF mesoscale model in the wind simulation and wind energy estimates was assessed and evaluated under different initial and boundary forcing conditions. Due to the continuous evolution and progress in the development of reanalyses datasets, this work aims to compare an...

Most of the islands and small regions worldwide have no conventional energy sources, but plenty renewable energy resources, mainly wind and solar. Therefore, it is crucial to determine their wind potential as a first step of the energy planning. For this purpose, a methodology based on GIS...

This study proposes a CAES wind energy storage system composed of a windmill, a continuous variable planetary (CVP) transmission, a flywheel, a clutch, a reciprocating compressor, and an air tank. The mode of transformation of wind energy into compressed air in the system is also illustrated, in...

This paper presents a feasibility analysis for renewable energy (RE) supply options feeding a small hotel in Ajloun city located in the north part of Jordan. Both technical and economical aspects are investigated for each scenario of the considered supply options. Net present cost (NPC),...

The aim of this paper is to identify the determinants of differences in on-shore wind electricity capacity additions in the EU Member States. An econometric model is developed in which capacity additions are explained according to several variables (wind resource potentials, support levels,...

With the growing share of wind production, understanding its impacts on electricity price and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions becomes increasingly relevant, especially to design better wind-supporting policies. Internal grid congestion is usually not taken into account when assessing the price...

The shift toward renewable forms of energy for electricity generation in the electricity generation industry has clear implications for the spatial distribution of generating plant. Traditional forms of generation are typically located close to the load or population centers, while wind and...

Critical materials as well as rare earth elements and precious metals such as platinum, gold and silver are used significantly for computer hard disk drives, mobile phones, hybrid electric vehicles, batteries, renewable energy system and many other applications. It is therefore important to...