In the last decade, wind farms have seen a rapid increase in popularity. This has made wind energy one of the most rapidly growing sources of renewable energy in the U.S. The future of wind power will depend on many factors.
Wind power production costs are primarily due to the cost of labor and materials needed to build it. This is why accurate wind resource assessment is so important. This is particularly true for evaluating long-term profitability. It's not easy to integrate innovative statistical techniques to quantify uncertainties. In order to make the most of the wind's potential, an accurate assessment is necessary to determine whether a project will be profitable.
Also, a wind resource assessment will determine the benefits and disadvantages to developing wind energy. It is important that you consider the cost of producing wind power, the benefits of using wind turbines and the impact of wind power development on our environment. These factors may not be considered when developing wind power in difficult locations.
The boom in wind energy has just occurred. There are an estimated 3,400 megawatts worth of new capacity planned for the U.S. in 2006. This represents a 40% increase in the industry's growth. The United States is home to over 1815 megawatts (onshore) and potentially more offshore. Only 10-15% can be developed at utility scale.
In the future, wind energy will play a significant role in renewable energy. Despite all this potential, many municipal and county policy makers don't know enough about the local winds resource. In this article we will look at the top obstacles to wind-energy development and how they can been overcome.
The newer technology for wind turbines is capable of producing larger, more powerful turbines. The cost of producing a wind turbine is estimated to be around three to seven cents per kilowatt hour. While this is a relatively low cost compared to fossil fuels, it is still considerably higher than traditional sources.
A second problem is the noise that wind turbines make. Also, wind turbines can be quite noisy. It can be difficult to do a precise wind resource assessment, but it is essential. A variety of statistical techniques are used to quantify uncertainty and make a precise wind resource assessment. Additionally, accurate wind resource assessments incorporate new NASA Earth science dataset MERRA.
The industry of wind energy will continue to grow in the years ahead. But, it's important to keep in mind that most of this growth will occur offshore and there is only a limited amount of onshore renewable energy available for utility-scale developments. Consequently, wind energy developers should focus on areas that are less risky.
A wind energy blueprint could be very useful to policymakers as well the public. This detailed analysis focuses on the current state of research and development in wind power. This report, which includes a detailed analysis of the state of wind power research and development, focuses on the most promising technologies in the future. It also provides an overview about the industry's stakeholders.