Abstract
The global electrical energy consumption is still rising and there is a steady demand to increase the power capacity. It is expected that it has to be doubled within 20 years. The production, distribution and use of the energy should be as technological efficient as possible and incentives to save energy at the end-user should be set up. Deregulation of energy has lowered the investment in larger power plants, which means the need for new electrical power sources may be increased in the near future. Two major technologies will play important roles to solve the future problems. One is to change the electrical power production sources from the conventional, fossil (and short term) based energy sources to renewable energy resources. Another is to use high efficient power electronics in power generation, power transmission/distribution and end-user application. This paper discuss the most emerging renewable energy sources, wind energy, which by means of power electronics are changing from being minor energy sources to be acting as important power sources in the energy system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th Brazilian Power Electronics Conference, COBEP 2007 : CD-Rom |
Number of pages | 17 |
Publisher | <Forlag uden navn> |
Publication date | 2007 |
Pages | 1-16 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-85-99195-02-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Event | The Brazilian Power Electronics Conference, COBEP 2007 - Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil Duration: 30 Sept 2007 → 4 Oct 2007 |
Conference
Conference | The Brazilian Power Electronics Conference, COBEP 2007 |
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Country/Territory | Brazil |
City | Blumenau, Santa Catarina |
Period | 30/09/2007 → 04/10/2007 |