Grand challenges in the science of wind energy
Journal article, 2019
Harvested by advanced technical systems honed over decades of research and development, wind energy has become a mainstream energy resource. However, continued innovation is needed to realize the potential of wind to serve the global demand for clean energy. Here, we outline three interdependent, cross-disciplinary grand challenges underpinning this research endeavor. The first is the need for a deeper understanding of the physics of atmospheric flow in the critical zone of plant operation. The second involves science and engineering of the largest dynamic, rotating machines in the world. The third encompasses optimization and control of fleets of wind plants working synergistically within the electricity grid. Addressing these challenges could enable wind power to provide as much as half of our global electricity needs and perhaps beyond.
wind energy, challanges
Author
Paul Veers
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Katherine Dykes
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Eric Lantz
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stephan Barth
ForWind - Center for Wind Energy Research
Carlo L. Bottasso
Technical University of Munich
Ola Carlson
Swedish Wind Power Technology Center (SWPTC)
Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering
Andrew Clifton
WindForS - Wind Energy Research Cluster
Johney Green
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Peter Green
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Hannele Holttinen
Recognis Oy
Daniel Laird
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ville Lehtomäki
Kjeller Vindteknikk Oy
Julie K. Lundquist
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
James Manwell
University of Massachusetts
Melinda Marquis
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Charles Meneveau
Johns Hopkins University
Patrick Moriarty
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Xabier Munduate
National Renewable Energy Center of Spain
Michael Muskulus
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Jonathan Naughton
University of Wyoming
Lucy Pao
University of Colorado at Boulder
Joshua Paquette
Sandia National Laboratories
Joachim Peinke
ForWind - Center for Wind Energy Research
The Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Amy Robertson
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Javier Sanz Rodrigo
National Renewable Energy Center of Spain
Science
0036-8075 (ISSN) 1095-9203 (eISSN)
Vol. 366 6464 eaau2027Vindkraftteknik - kunskapsuppbyggnad och utveckling
Region Västra Götaland (RUN 612-0969-14), 2015-01-01 -- 2018-12-31.
Subject Categories
Energy Engineering
Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Areas of Advance
Energy
DOI
10.1126/science.aau2027
PubMed
31601706