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Airborne Wind Energy—A Review

Authors : Mahdi Ebrahimi Salari, Joseph Coleman, Daniel Toal

Published in: 3rd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials (ENEFM2015)

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) is a new approach to harvest stronger wind streams at higher altitudes for renewable energy. This paper reviews recent developments in this field. Conventional wind energy and current constrains for its development are discussed and airborne wind energy as an appropriate solution in the literature is reviewed. Different AWE technologies are reviewed and appraised and other related issues such as transmission and curtailment are discussed.

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Title: Airborne Wind Energy—A Review
Authors: Mahdi Ebrahimi Salari
Joseph Coleman
Daniel Toal
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: 3rd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials (ENEFM2015)
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-45676-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-45677-5

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45677-5_10