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Title: Non-Economic Obstacles to Wind Deployment: Issues and Regional Differences (Presentation)

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OSTI ID:1135685

This presentation provides an overview of national obstacles to wind deployment, with regional assessments. A special mention of offshore projects and distributed wind projects is provided. Detailed maps examine baseline capacity, military and flight radar, golden and bald eagle habitat, bat habitat, whooping crane habitat, and public lands. Regional deployment challenges are also discussed.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, Wind Program
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1135685
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-5000-61254
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the 2014 American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) WINDPOWER Conference, 5-8 May 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada; Related Information: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English