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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Windfarms"”.
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The conversion of wind power to electrical power
… of the activity has been in the development of windfarms in the western states and Hawaii. The boom is largely due to (1) tax breaks given to alternative energy producers and (2) the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978. PURPA requires public utilities to purchase electricity …
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Experiences of Place and Change in Rural Landscapes: Three English Case Studies
… through applying it to the example of windfarms. The results reveal perceptions to be complex and multifarious but suggest that changes can be incorporated into place attachments and identities so long as highly-valued place assets are not harmed. The research makes a valuable …
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Federal giants and wind energy entrepreneurs: utility-scale windpower in America 1970-1990
… important, regulatory support shielded the windfarms from the political and economic turnabouts that scuttled the ambitious FWEP, which relied completely on ephemeral Federal patronage. Today's wind entrepreneurs present their technology as a cost-effective addition to the conventional …
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The Impact of Wind Turbines on the Distribution of Wintering and Migrating Raptors
… ensure appropriate sites are chosen for future windfarms.
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The energy business system: transformation, social innovation & disruptive smart grid business models
… photovoltaics, batteries, electric vehicles and windfarms. Coordination can achieve improved physical and market performance as a functional unit within the electricity market. Using theoretical model development and illustrative examples, I highlight how emerging opportunities such as …
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Control and operation of HVDC connected offshore windfarm with particular emphasis on faults and black start
… DC (MTDC) grid that connects multiple offshore windfarms, continued operation in an effort to retain large proportion of power transfer during a DC fault is very important for critical power corridors. Partially selective protection which only installs fast acting DC circuit breakers (DCCBs) in …