Grand Challenges: wind energy research needs for a global energy transition
Paul Veers (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Katherine Dykes (Technical University of Denmark (DTU))
Sukanta Basu (TU Delft - Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
Alessandro Bianchini (University of Florence)
Peter Green (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Lena Kitzing (Technical University of Denmark (DTU))
Branko Kosović (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research)
Johan Meyers (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
Mark O’Malley (Imperial College London)
G.B. More authors (External organisation)
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Abstract
Wind energy is anticipated to play a central role in enabling a rapid transition from fossil fuels to a system based largely on renewable power. For wind power to fulfill its expected role as the backbone – providing nearly half of the electrical energy – of a renewable-based, carbon-neutral energy system, critical challenges around design, manufacture, and deployment of land and offshore technologies must be addressed. During the past 3 years, the wind research community has invested significant effort toward understanding the nature and implications of these challenges and identifying associated gaps. The outcomes of these efforts are summarized in a series of 10 articles, some under review by Wind Energy Science (WES) and others planned for submission during the coming months. This letter explains the genesis, significance, and impacts of these efforts.
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