Selection Guidelines for Wind Energy Technologies

A. G. Olabi, Tabbi Wilberforce, Khaled Elsaid, Tareq Salameh, Enas Taha Sayed, Khaled Saleh Husain and Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem
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A. G. Olabi: Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Tabbi Wilberforce: Mechanical Engineering and Design, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
Khaled Elsaid: Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A & M University at Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 23874, Qatar
Tareq Salameh: Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Enas Taha Sayed: Centre for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Khaled Saleh Husain: Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem: Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-34

Abstract: The building block of all economies across the world is subject to the medium in which energy is harnessed. Renewable energy is currently one of the recommended substitutes for fossil fuels due to its environmentally friendly nature. Wind energy, which is considered as one of the promising renewable energy forms, has gained lots of attention in the last few decades due to its sustainability as well as viability. This review presents a detailed investigation into this technology as well as factors impeding its commercialization. General selection guidelines for the available wind turbine technologies are presented. Prospects of various components associated with wind energy conversion systems are thoroughly discussed with their limitations equally captured in this report. The need for further optimization techniques in terms of design and materials used for the development of each component is highlighted.

Keywords: wind energy; selection guidelines; turbine blades; optimization; energy storage systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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