Wind Energy Publications
Find publications about wind energy market sectors, education and workforce development, economic development, siting, policy, wildlife, and other stakeholder engagement and outreach topics. Our database contains publications from the Energy Department, WINDExchange, national laboratories, universities, Regional Resource Centers, and non-profit and state agencies.
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| Increasing Wind Turbine Tower Heights: Opportunities and Challenges | Eric Lantz, Owen Roberts, Jake Nunemaker, Edgar DeMeo, Katherine Dykes, George Scott | 5/31/2019 | Reports |
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Increasing Wind Turbine Tower Heights: Opportunities and Challenges
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory released a report looking at the challenges and opportunities associated with taller wind towers of up to 160 meters. The report finds that increasing tower height to 110 meters from current levels could unlock cost reductions nationwide and that further tower height increases to 140 meters could help open markets in low-wind regions such as the Southeast. The report also explores potential opportunities to overcome logistical barriers associated with the transport of tall tower components and reduce costs to enable deployment of turbines at these higher hub heights. |
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