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Repowering onshore wind farms: A technical and environmental exploration of foundation reuse

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Title: Repowering onshore wind farms: A technical and environmental exploration of foundation reuse
Author:
Waldron, S.; Smith, J.; Taylor, K.; McGinnes, C.; Roberts, N.; McCallum, D.
Publication Date:
Affiliation
University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protect Agency (SEPA), Arup, SSE Renewables
Technology:
Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Receptor:
Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Language:
English

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Waldron, S.; Smith, J.; Taylor, K.; McGinnes, C.; Roberts, N.; McCallum, D. (2018). Repowering onshore wind farms: A technical and environmental exploration of foundation reuse. Report by University of Glasgow. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/SCZDE
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title = {Repowering onshore wind farms: A technical and environmental exploration of foundation reuse},
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year = {2018},
month = {jan},
doi = {10.17605/OSF.IO/SCZDE},
keywords = {Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy},
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TY - RPRT
TI - Repowering onshore wind farms: A technical and environmental exploration of foundation reuse
AU - Waldron, S
AU - Smith, J
AU - Taylor, K
AU - McGinnes, C
AU - Roberts, N
AU - McCallum, D
AB - With the need to increase energy generation from renewable sources and a desire to move towards subsidy-free wind energy generation, the industry is considering repowering existing wind farms to create systems which generate more energy per unit area and wind speed. This will likely involve an increase in turbine generation capacity and size. This report considers whether existing wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations can be re-used when the turbine is replaced.
DA - 2018/01//
PY - 2018
PB - University of Glasgow
DO - 10.17605/OSF.IO/SCZDE
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Land-Based Wind
KW - Physical Environment
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Legal & Policy
ER -
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Abstract

With the need to increase energy generation from renewable sources and a desire to move towards subsidy-free wind energy generation, the industry is considering repowering existing wind farms to create systems which generate more energy per unit area and wind speed. This will likely involve an increase in turbine generation capacity and size. This report considers whether existing wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations can be re-used when the turbine is replaced.