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Apart from its basic role in getting electricity from wind turbines to consumers, powertransmission has an important part to play in balancing local fluctuations in wind powerproduction against fluctuations in consumption. Europe is currently placing muchemphasis on streng<strong>the</strong>ning <strong>and</strong> extending <strong>the</strong> transmission lines between load centres<strong>and</strong> producers, including offshore wind power plants.O<strong>the</strong>r ways to balance dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> production include wide geographical distribution ofwind power plants, better <strong>for</strong>ecasting of wind, dem<strong>and</strong> management, <strong>and</strong> electricitystorage.5 ConclusionsWe believe that <strong>the</strong> development of wind energy has only just begun, with respect toboth technology <strong>and</strong> application.The last 30 years of R&D have established a firm foundation <strong>for</strong> wind power. Whilefur<strong>the</strong>r R&D will certainly be necessary to reduce costs <strong>and</strong> fully exploit <strong>the</strong> greatpotential of wind, much of <strong>the</strong> earlier uncertainty about <strong>the</strong> feasibility of wind energy hasnow been dispelled.The next decade is thus shaping up as a new period of technology development <strong>and</strong>fur<strong>the</strong>r scale-up, leading to more cost-effective, reliable <strong>and</strong> controllable wind turbines<strong>and</strong> new applications <strong>for</strong> wind power.Increased international competition is helping to reveal <strong>the</strong> great potential that exists <strong>for</strong>wind power technology <strong>and</strong> markets. The increasing dominance of <strong>the</strong> industry by hightechglobal companies <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> move towards offshore favours ever-larger wind turbines<strong>and</strong> opens up new perspectives.Finally, <strong>the</strong>re is increasing awareness that renewables in general <strong>and</strong> wind energy inparticular will play a major role in global energy supply as oil <strong>and</strong> gas are phased out in<strong>the</strong> period towards 2050, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> cost of coal-based energy increases, not least due to <strong>the</strong>cost of carbon capture <strong>and</strong> storage.Wind energy has <strong>the</strong> potential to supply 30–50% of our electricity, <strong>and</strong> to do this costeffectively.References1. Global Wind <strong>Energy</strong> Outlook 2008, GWEC2. Nitsch, F. (2007), Technologische und energiewirtschaftliche Perspektivenerneuerbarer Energien, DLR.3. Lemming, J., Morthorst, P.E., Clausen, N-E., Jensen, P.H., Contribution to <strong>the</strong>Chapter on Wind Power <strong>Energy</strong> Technology Perspectives 2008, Risø-report Risø-R-1674(EN), Jan 2008.4. Archer, C. L., <strong>and</strong> M. Z. Jacobson (2005), Evaluation of global wind power, J.Geophys. Res., 110, D12110, doi:10.1029/2004JD005462.5. REN21. 2008. “Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Potentials in Large Economies – SummaryReport” (Paris: REN21 Secretariat).6. International Wind <strong>Energy</strong> Development, World Market Update 2010, Forecast 2011–2015, BTM-Consult, March 2011.7. Ashwill 20088. Archer, C.L. <strong>and</strong> Caldeira, K., Global assessment of high-altitude wind power,Energies 2009, pp. 307–319.Risø International <strong>Energy</strong> Conference 2011 Proceedings Page 213

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