Chapter 9
Wind Energy Generation
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, the reader will be able to:
- Explain how electricity is created through the use of airflow through wind turbines
- Explain how a Gorlov-type wind turbine works
- Discuss the Energy payback time (EPBT) of wind electric generation
- Describe energy returned on energy invested (EROEI) of wind power
- Explain levelized cost of electricity (LCOE)
- Discuss grid energy storage methods
Key Terms
- American Wind Energy Association
- Baseload Electric Power
- Capacity Factor
- Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
- Gorlov-Type Helical Wind Turbines
- Green Credits
- Grid Energy Storage
- HAWT (horizontal axis wind turbines)
- Offshore Wind Power
- Survival Speed
- Variable Renewable Energy
- Wind Energy Penetration
- Wind Farm
- Wind Power
Animations
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Student Activities
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Create a Hypothetical Wind Energy Project
EPBT (Energy Payback Time) of Hypothetical Wind Energy Project
(Energy Returned on Energy Invested) of Hypothetical Wind Energy Project
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Create a Hypothetical Wind Energy Project
EPBT (Energy Payback Time) of Hypothetical Wind Energy Project
(Energy Returned on Energy Invested) of Hypothetical Wind Energy Project