Impact of wind energy in a future power grid

       

Further reading

• KULeuven: 'Impact of Wind Energy in a Future Power Grid' (850)

How far can you go with wind power? During the last decades, wind power has known an immense growth over the world, and particularly in Europe. The traditionally mentioned advantages are the infinite availability of the ‘fuel’ (wind), and the fact that wind turbines produce electricity without emitting carbon dioxide or other toxic gases.