Essays about: "Wind Turbine effects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words Wind Turbine effects.

  1. 1. Temporary Halting of Wind Turbine Rotors toMitigate Effects on Birds

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Ola Hedberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Bird; mitigation; effect; wind farm; turbine; wind power; halting; collision; risk; birds; power; generation;

    Abstract : This study assesses the viability of temporarily halting wind turbine operations as amitigation measure to protect bird populations during migration periods. Conducted in thenorthern Baltic, it examines the migration patterns, timings, and altitudes of various birdspecies, aiming to identify the most critical times for implementing turbine stoppages. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis to reduce ice-related production losses for wind turbines

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Jhason Paran De La Cruz; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind power; cold climate; wind turbine icing; ice losses; ice protection systems; blade heating; de-icing; analytical dashboard; data visualization.; Vindkraft; kalla klimat; nedisning av vindkraftverk; isförluster; isskyddssystem; uppvärmning av blad; avisning; analysverktyg; datavisualisering.;

    Abstract : In the rapidly growing wind energy market, regions with cold climates are currently in the spotlight owing to their abundance of wind resources. However, the operation of wind turbines in cold climate conditions is challenged by serious icing problems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Major Component Replacement on Floating Wind Turbines

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Kilian Galle; [2023]
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    Abstract : Among the challenges that floating offshore wind (FOW) energy faces today, operation and maintenanc ecosts, and especially major component replacements (MCR), are an important cost reduction lever. MCRs are defined as any failure on a wind turbine requiring the change of an entire main component of the turbine, such as a gearbox, generator, blade, nacelle, etc. READ MORE

  5. 4. Wind energy and environmental impacts of wind turbine projects

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Chadi Kattach; [2023]
    Keywords : wind; wind turbine; landscape;

    Abstract : My goal in writing this paper was to become more familiar with with wind farm planning and its relationship to the landscape, as a strong and bold intervention in the existing landscape. I examined some of the side effects of onshore wind farms in general, By studying different research on the effects of wind turbines on the surrounding key species such as humans, terrestrial mammals, bats and birds. READ MORE

  6. 5. OFFSHORE WIND POWER CO-OPERATED GREEN HYDROGEN AND SEA-WATER OXYGENATION PLANT: A FEASIBILITY CASE STUDY FOR SWEDEN

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Maja Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Offshore power; Hydrogen production; Sweden; Oxygenation plant; electrolysis;

    Abstract : The world energy production, transformation, storage, and usage are under a dramatic change. Actions are being taken by Governments to slow down the effects of the climate change. Wind energy is expected to be a central pillar for this change. READ MORE