Summary and Conclusions

Robert Y. Redlinger, Per Dannemand Andersen and Poul Erik Morthorst
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Robert Y. Redlinger: CMS Viron Energy Services
Per Dannemand Andersen: Risø National Laboratory
Poul Erik Morthorst: Risø National Laboratory

Chapter 8 in Wind Energy in the 21st Century, 2002, pp 215-228 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Installed wind power capacity has been increasing at an average rate of over 25 per cent per year between 1992 and 1997, making wind energy the world’s fastest growing energy sector. This growth rate shows few signs of slowing down. On the contrary, installed wind capacity has grown by well over 30 per cent per year between 1998 and 2000, surpassing 10 000 MW in 1998 and 18 000 MW in 2000. Installed capacity is expected to continue growing on the order of 20 per cent per year until 2007, with total worldwide wind capacity expected to approach 50 000 MW by then (BTM Consult, 1998a). This anticipated growth rate is of a similar order to that achieved by nuclear power between 1968 and 1977, during which time installed nuclear capacity increased from 9200 MW (similar to installed wind capacity in late 1998) to 99 000 MW, an annual rate of increase of 30 per cent (Worldwatch, 1999).

Keywords: Wind Turbine; Wind Power; Wind Energy; Electricity Price; Wind Generator (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230524279_8

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