Selected Publications on Wind Issues

Below are recent publications covering issues related to wind energy technologies. These documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

• Economic Impacts
• Environmental/Wildlife
• Grid Integration
• Policy
• Rural Wind Development
• Technology Acceptance
• Utility/Co-Op Impacts
• Water and Wind Energy
• Wind Farms
• Wind Powering America
• Wind Resource Assessment

Economic Impacts

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Analysis: Economic Impacts of Wind Applications in Rural Communities; 6/18/04 - 1/31/05 (PDF 661 KB)
Author: Pedden, M.

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint 12 pp. (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Comparing Statewide Economic Impacts of New Generation from Wind, Coal, and Natural Gas in Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan (PDF 984 KB)
Author: Tegen, S.

Economic Development Impacts from Wind Power in the Western Governors' Association States. (PDF 791 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Economic Development Impacts of 20% Wind (Poster).   (PDF 641 KB)
Authors: Kelly, M.; Tegen, S.,

High Wind Penetration Impact on U.S. Wind Manufacturing Capacity and Critical Resources. (PDF 692 KB)
Authors: Laxson, A.; Hand, M. M.; Blair, N.,

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

JEDI II: Jobs and Economic Development Impacts from Coal, Natural Gas, and Wind Power (PDF 328 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

User-Friendly Tool to Calculate Economic Impacts from Coal, Natural Gas, and Wind: The Expanded Jobs and Economic Development Impact Model (JEDI II): Preprint (PDF 592 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Turbine Design Cost and Scaling Model. (PDF 972 KB)
Authors: Fingersh, L.; Hand, M.; Laxson, A.

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Environmental/Wildlife

Bird Movements and Behaviors in the Gulf Coast Region: Relation to Potential Wind Energy Developments. Period of Performance: 22 November 2000 - 31 October 2005 (PDF 722 KB)
Author: Morrison, M. L.

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Grid Integration

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Comparing Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation: Preprint (PDF 720 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Parsons, B.

Development and Validation of WECC Variable Speed Wind Turbine Dynamic Models for Grid Integration Studies. (PDF 525 KB)
Authors: Behnke, M.; Ellis, A.; Kazachkov, Y.; McCoy, T.; Muljadi, E.; Price, W.; Sanchez-Gasca, J.

Electrical Collection and Transmission Systems for Offshore Wind Power: Preprint. (PDF 465 KB)
Authors: Green, J.; Bowen, A.; Fingersh, L.J.; Wan, Y. 

Impact of Balancing Areas Size, Obligation Sharing, and Ramping Capability on Wind Integration: Preprint. (PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

Power Quality Aspects in a Wind Power Plant: Preprint (PDF 581 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Chacon, J.; Romanowitz, H.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Policy

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Comparing Statewide Economic Impacts of New Generation from Wind, Coal, and Natural Gas in Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan (PDF 984 KB)
Author: Tegen, S.

Cost-Causation-Based Tariffs for Wind Ancillary Service Impacts: Preprint (PDF 747 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M.; Wan, Y.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 1 — January 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 1 MB)
Author: Grace, R.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 798 KB)
Author: Grace, R.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Supply Curves and Location Scenarios in the West: Summary of the Clean and Diverse Energy Wind Task Force Report: Preprint (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Parsons, B.; Shimshak, R.; Larson, D.; Carr, T.

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Rural Wind Development

Analysis: Economic Impacts of Wind Applications in Rural Communities (PDF 661 KB)
Author: Pedden, M.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

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Technology Acceptance

Advanced Wind Technology: New Challenges for a New Century (PDF 835 KB)
Authors: Thresher, R.; Laxson, A.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on National Forest System Lands (PDF 5.1 MB) (PDF 48 KB)
Authors: Karsteadt, R.; Dahle, D.; Heimiller, D.; Nealon, T.

Bird Movements and Behaviors in the Gulf Coast Region: Relation to Potential Wind-Energy Developments. Period of Performance: 22 November 2000 - 31 October 2005 (PDF 722 KB)
Author: Morrison, M. L.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Electrical Collection and Transmission Systems for Offshore Wind Power: Preprint. (PDF 465 KB)
Authors: Green, J.; Bowen, A.; Fingersh, L.J.; Wan, Y. 

How to Build a Small Wind Energy Business: Lessons from California; Preprint. (PDF 551 KB)
Authors: Sinclair, K.

Impact of Balancing Areas Size, Obligation Sharing, and Ramping Capability on Wind Integration: Preprint. (PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 1 — January 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 1 MB)
Author: Grace, R.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 798 KB)
Author: Grace, R.

Small Wind Electric Systems: A Montana Consumer's Guide (Revised) (PDF 1.5 MB)
Author: Flowers, L.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Energy Status and R&D Challenges (PDF 1.3 MB)
Author: Parsons, B.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Utility/Co-Op Impacts

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Cost-Causation-Based Tariffs for Wind Ancillary Service Impacts: Preprint (PDF 747 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M.; Wan, Y.

Impact of Balancing Areas Size, Obligation Sharing, and Ramping Capability on Wind Integration: Preprint. (PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

Realities of Consumer-Owned Wind Power for Rural Electric Co-operatives (Presentation) (PDF 987 KB)
Authors: Lindenberg, S.; Green, J.

Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation (Presentation) (PDF 413 KB)
Author: Parsons, B.

User-Friendly Tool to Calculate Economic Impacts from Coal, Natural Gas, and Wind: The Expanded Jobs and Economic Development Impact Model (JEDI II): Preprint (PDF 592 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Water and Wind Energy

Integrated Wind Energy/Desalination System: October 11, 2004 - July 29, 2005. (PDF 3.7 MB)

Low Wind Speed Technology Phase II: Integrated Wind Energy/Desalination System; General Electric Global Research. Wind Energy Program Technology Portfolio (Fact Sheet) (PDF 243 KB)
Author: Laxson, A.

TAP Helps States and Local Governments Reach Their Wind Power Goals. Technical Assistance Project - Wind and Hydropower Program (PDF 306 KB)

Wind Energy Applications for Municipal Water Services: Opportunities, Situation Analyses, and Case Studies: Preprint (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Miner-Nordstrom, L.

Wind/Water Nexus. Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series (PDF 650 KB)
Authors: Miner-Nordstrom, L., Flowers, L., Baranowski, R.

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Wind Farms

Analyses of Wind Energy Impact on WFEC System Operations: Preprint 12 pp. (PDF 565 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Liao, J. R.

Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost, and Performance Trends: 2006. (PDF 2.5 MB)
Authors: Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.

Characteristics of Wind Turbines Under Normal and Fault Conditions: Preprint. (PDF 688 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Parsons, B.; Ellis, A.

Comparing Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation: Preprint (PDF 720 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Parsons, B.

Comparing Single and Multiple Turbine Representations in a Wind Farm Simulation (Presentation) (PDF 413 KB)
Author: Parsons, B.

Economic Development Impacts from Wind Power in the Western Governors' Association States. (PDF 791 KB)
Authors: Tegen, S.; Goldberg, M.; Milligan, M.

Economic Development Impacts of 20% Wind (Poster).   (PDF 641 KB)
Authors: Kelly, M.; Tegen, S.,

Electrical Collection and Transmission Systems for Offshore Wind Power: Preprint. (PDF 465 KB)
Authors: Green, J.; Bowen, A.; Fingersh, L.J.; Wan, Y. 

Equivalencing the Collector System of a Large Wind Power Plant: Preprint (PDF 537 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Ellis, A.; Mechenbier, J.; Hochheimer, J.; Young, R.; Miller, N.; Delmerico, R.; Zavadil, R.; Smith, J. C.

Impact of Energy Imbalance Tariff on Wind Energy. (PDF 543 KB)
Authors: Wan, Y.; Milligan, M.; Kirby, B.,

Model Validation at the 204 MW New Mexico Wind Energy Center: Preprint (PDF 714 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Ellis, A.; Mechenbier, J.; Hochheimer, J.; Young, R.; Miller, N.; Delmerico, R.; Zavadil, R.; Smith, J. C.

Model Validation at the 204-MW New Mexico Wind Energy Center (PDF 422 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Ellis, A.; Mechenbier, J.; Hochheimer, J.; Young, R.; Miller, N.; Delmerico, R.; Zavadil, R.; Smith, J. C.

Power Quality Aspects in a Wind Power Plant: Preprint (PDF 581 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Butterfield, C. P.; Chacon, J.; Romanowitz, H.

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

Wind Farm Aggregation Impact on Power Quality.   (PDF 799 KB)
Authors: Bialasiewicz, J. T.; Muljadi, E.

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Wind Powering America

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 1 — January 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 1 MB)
Author: Grace, R.

New England Wind Forum, Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2006. A Wind Powering America Project (PDF 798 KB)
Author: Grace, R.

TAP Helps States and Local Governments Reach Their Wind Power Goals. Technical Assistance Project - Wind and Hydropower Program (PDF 306 KB)

Toward a 20% Wind Electricity Supply in the United States: Preprint. (PDF 877 KB)
Authors: Flowers, L.; Dougherty, P.

Wind/Water Nexus. Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series (PDF 650 KB)
Authors: Miner-Nordstrom, L., Flowers, L., Baranowski, R.

Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners.   (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Costanti, M.

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Wind Resource Assessment

Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on National Forest System Lands (PDF 5.1 MB) (PDF with ZIP files 48 KB)
Authors: Karsteadt, R.; Dahle, D.; Heimiller, D.; Nealon, T.

Coastal and Marine Tall-Tower Data Analysis: Preprint.   (PDF 649 KB)
Authors: Schwartz, M.; Elliott, D.; Scott, G.

Comparing Pulsed Doppler LIDAR with SODAR and Direct Measurements for Wind Assessment. (PDF 1.4 MB)
Authors: Kelley, N. D.; Jonkman, B. J.; Scott, G. N.; Pichugina,  Y. L.

Wind Resource Mapping for United States Offshore Areas: Preprint (PDF 711 KB)
Authors: Elliott, D.; Schwartz, M.

Wind Shear Characteristics at Central Plains Tall Towers: Preprint (PDF 716 KB)
Authors: Schwartz, M.; Elliott, D.

Wind Supply Curves and Location Scenarios in the West: Summary of the Clean and Diverse Energy Wind Task Force Report: Preprint (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Milligan, M.; Parsons, B.; Shimshak, R.; Larson, D.; Carr, T.

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See also selected publications on wind turbine R&D and wind energy technologies.