The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and Challenges
Liquid fossil fuel is anticipated to run out by the mid-2060s. The destruction of land, water, and air due to fossil fuel use contributes to environmental degradation. Policymakers, scientists, and researchers are looking into power generation from renewable sources, such as wind and solar energy, b...
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| description | Liquid fossil fuel is anticipated to run out by the mid-2060s. The destruction of land, water, and air due to fossil fuel use contributes to environmental degradation. Policymakers, scientists, and researchers are looking into power generation from renewable sources, such as wind and solar energy, because of the threat of climate change owing to global warming brought on by greenhouse gas emissions. Although there have been substantial advancements in the use of large-scale wind turbines for power generation, small-scale wind turbines, which have the potential for solo power generation, have not received wider acceptance yet due to their lower-than-expected power generation performance. This study’s main goal is to analyse the limitations of harnessing wind energy by small-scale wind turbines for power generation in built-up areas for residential and commercial uses. The study focuses on the difficulties and potential of generating electric power from small wind turbines in urban settings. The state of wind characteristics in built-up areas, economic viability, aerodynamic limitations, and governmental regulations for small-scale wind turbines are also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc059259dd254df7ae651f896e3bd32f2023-12-22T14:50:11ZengMDPI AGWind2674-032X2023-09-013441843810.3390/wind3040024The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and ChallengesFiroz Alam0Yingai Jin1School of Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing), RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AustraliaCollege of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaLiquid fossil fuel is anticipated to run out by the mid-2060s. The destruction of land, water, and air due to fossil fuel use contributes to environmental degradation. Policymakers, scientists, and researchers are looking into power generation from renewable sources, such as wind and solar energy, because of the threat of climate change owing to global warming brought on by greenhouse gas emissions. Although there have been substantial advancements in the use of large-scale wind turbines for power generation, small-scale wind turbines, which have the potential for solo power generation, have not received wider acceptance yet due to their lower-than-expected power generation performance. This study’s main goal is to analyse the limitations of harnessing wind energy by small-scale wind turbines for power generation in built-up areas for residential and commercial uses. The study focuses on the difficulties and potential of generating electric power from small wind turbines in urban settings. The state of wind characteristics in built-up areas, economic viability, aerodynamic limitations, and governmental regulations for small-scale wind turbines are also discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2674-032X/3/4/24small wind turbinewind powerbuilt-up areawind conditions |
| spellingShingle | Firoz Alam Yingai Jin The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and Challenges Wind small wind turbine wind power built-up area wind conditions |
| title | The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and Challenges |
| title_full | The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and Challenges |
| title_fullStr | The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and Challenges |
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| title_short | The Utilisation of Small Wind Turbines in Built-Up Areas: Prospects and Challenges |
| title_sort | utilisation of small wind turbines in built up areas prospects and challenges |
| topic | small wind turbine wind power built-up area wind conditions |
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