Wind energy, 1987: Wind turbine shipments and applications

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5859841

Jaras, T F

This book is the first in a series of publications containing statistical information and analyses on the wind energy industry. The book is set up in six sections. Section 1 is an introduction and description. Section 2 is an overview of wind energy markets and market trends based on the collected statistical data. As with the book itself, this overview is not an all-inclusive review of the wind industry but rather a focused packet of information on wind turbine manufacturers, turbine shipments, overall turbine characteristics, etc. Section 3 provides statistics on the overall wind turbine market by region, with eight regions making up the world. The data are provided for the 1981-1986 period. Section 4 cross-cuts the statistics by rotor diameter. As the report discusses, rotor diameter appears to provide a more consistent frame of reference than nameplate rating, wind speed performance, or other similar characteristics. Section 5 breaks down the statistics by nine applications, ranging from water heating and water pumping to grid-connected windfarms. Section 6 catalogs wind turbine manufacturing and export/import activity. Supporting statistics are provided at the end of Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6. An appendix provides detailed descriptions of the approximately 150 active wind turbine manufacturers worldwide and their wind turbines.

• Research Organization: Stadia, Inc., Great Falls, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5859841
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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POWER
PUMPS
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ROTORS
SURVEYS
TURBINES
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