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Title: Electric utility application of wind energy conversion systems on the island of Oahu

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5672211· OSTI ID:5672211

This wind energy application study was performed by The Aerospace Corporation for the Wind Systems Branch of the Department of Energy. The objective was to identify integration problems for a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) placed into an existing conventional utility system. The integration problems included environmental, institutional and technical aspects as well as economic matters, but the emphasis was on the economics of wind energy. The Hawaiian Electric Company utility system on the island of Oahu was selected for the study because of the very real potential for wind energy on that island, and because of the simplicity afforded in analyzing that isolated utility.

Research Organization:
Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA (USA). Energy and Resources Div.
DOE Contract Number:
EX-76-C-01-2439
OSTI ID:
5672211
Report Number(s):
ATR-78(7598)-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English