 States of transmission: Moving towards large-scale wind powerMiriam Fischlein, Elizabeth J. Wilson, Tarla R. Peterson and Jennie C. Stephens Energy Policy, 2013, vol. 56, issue C, 101-113 Abstract: Efforts to plan and site transmission for wind power cannot currently keep pace with wind power development. The very nature of wind power, whether distributed or intermittent, challenges traditional models of electricity grid development. Much of the decision authority for transmission is located at the state level, creating tensions between a system-wide need for transmission capacity and the local nature of planning and implementation. This study identifies and discusses barriers for wind power transmission and highlights the critical role of states and state policies in expanding and transforming the electricity grid to accommodate large scale wind power. Drawing on extensive interview data with energy stakeholders, we present a comparative case study of state-level contexts linking wind and transmission in Montana, Minnesota, and Texas. Stakeholders were found to portray transmission challenges and solutions for wind power based on the character of the local transmission grid, their status as power importer, exporter or self-sufficient state, and the role wind already plays in the power supply. Keywords: Wind power; Transmission; State-level (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:enepol:v:56:y:2013:i:c:p:101-113 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.11.028 Access Statistics for this article Energy Policy is currently edited by N. France More articles in Energy Policy from Elsevier |
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