• DocumentCode
    16665
  • Title

    Wind and Ocean Power Generators

  • Author

    Bray, J.W. ; Fair, Ruben ; Haran, K.

  • Author_Institution
    GE Global Res., Niskayuna, NY, USA
  • Volume
    24
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    Jun-14
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    We give an overview of wind and ocean power generation methods. Wind generation is now an established large global business while ocean generation is still in the prototype stage of development. The most important parameter for commercial acceptance of these technologies is the levelized cost of electricity produced by them. We discuss areas necessary for further cost improvement of wind generation. We further discuss the types of electrical generators used in these applications.
  • Keywords
    electric generators; power generation economics; tidal power stations; wind power plants; cost improvement; electrical generators; electricity cost; global business; ocean power generators; wind power generators; Blades; Generators; Oceans; Poles and towers; Wind; Wind power generation; Wind turbines; Ocean thermal power generation; tidal power generation; wave power generation; wind power;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1051-8223
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TASC.2013.2282698
  • Filename
    6604409