Wind Energy in the 21st Century: Economics, Policy, Technology and the Changing Electricity Industry

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· Springer
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245
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Wind energy is the great success story of modern renewable energy. Since the industry's rebirth following the energy crisis of the 1970s, thousands of wind energy projects have been installed around the world. The technology today is competitive with traditional fossil-fuelled electricity generation. Wind Energy in the 21st Century explores the current economic, financial, technical, environmental, competitive, and policy considerations facing the wind energy industry. With discussions of the latest electricity industry trends including deregulation, green markets, and tradable renewable credits, this book is a must-read for energy policymakers, researchers, and energy industry professionals.

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About the author

ROBERT REDLINGER is Manager of New Business Development at CMS Viron Energy Services, Oakland, California. Previous publications include as co-editor (with Joel Swisher and Gilberto Jannuzzi) Tools and Methods for Integrated Resource Planning.

PER DANNEMAND ANDERSEN is Head of the Technology Scenarios Programme at Risoe National Laboratory's Systems Analysis Department, Roskilde, Denmark.

POUL ERIK MORTHORST is M.Econ. from the University of Århus, and Senior Research Specialist in the Systems Analysis Department at Risoe National Laboratory.

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