Wind generators: Promising sources of electric power

Abstract

This paper presents a technical, economic and environmental analysis of the conversion of wind power into electric power. The analysis based on experiences acquired in countries where the field of wind energetic has been most developed. We study the role of wind generators in contemporary power distribution systems. We address the benefits and the responsibilities of a power distribution company that connects wind generators to its network. Plans are presented for the future development of wind energetic worldwide. Special consideration is given to the maximum possible fractional participation of wind generators in the overall production of electric power on global and regional scales. The ultimate objective of this paper is to emphasize the necessity of incorporating renewable energy sources, and especially the wind power, into the national power program, as a way to satisfy part of Yugoslavia's energy needs in a high quality and environmentally acceptable manner.

U ovom radu je sprovedena tehno-ekonomska i ekološka analiza konverzije energije vetra u električnu. Analiza se bazira na iskustvu zemalja u kojima je vetroenergetika najrazvijenija. Analizirano je mesto vetrogeneratora u savremenim distributivnim sistemima, u kontekstu pogodnosti i obaveza distributivne kompanije koje ona stiče priključenjem vetrogeneratora na sopstvenu mrežu. Predstavljeni su planovi daljeg razvoja vetroenergetike u svetu. Posebno je analiziran mogući obim učešća vetrogeneratora u ukupnoj proizvodnji električne energije na globalnom i regionalnom nivou, kako sa aspekta resursa, tako i sa aspekta tehničkog maksimuma učešća vetrogeneratora u ukupnoj proizvodnji električne energije. Krajnji cilj rada je da kroz sprovedenu analizu ukaže na neophodnost uključivanja obnovljivih izvora, a pre svega energije vetra u nacionalni energetski program, čime bi se na kvalitetan i ekološki prihvatljiv način zadovoljio deo energetskih potreba Jugoslavije.