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