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Title:	Productivity and development issues of global wind turbine industry
Source:	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
URL or Email:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VMY-4XPX325-1&_user=2148646&_coverDate=04%2F30%2F2010&_rdoc=13&_fmt=high&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info%28%23toc%236163%232010%23999859996%231619120%23FLA%23display%23Volume%29&_cdi=6163&_sort=d&_docanchor=&_ct=23&_acct=C000056353&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=2148646&md5=7a9791ba2f43301b5090206c442f0d08
Author(s):	Mostafaeipour, Alimostafaei@yazduni.ac.ir
Resource Type:	Publications - Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Development Step(s):	07 Understand Wind Energy's Economics
Status:	Final
Access Restrictions:	Restricted to research community
Data Center Contact:	Mostafaeipour, Ali - mostafaei@yazduni.ac.ir Phone: 98.3518212001
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Abstract:	The use of wind energy reduces CO2 emission and increases new employment opportunities. The positive impacts of wind energy on the mitigation of climate change as well as opportunity to diminish energy dependency are indisputable. Wind energy helps decreasing import dependency, diversifying sources of production, and contributes to a sustainable development in many countries. This article explores the importance of global wind turbine development and other relevant issues which are important. In this energy scenario, global installed wind turbines, energy potential and employment issues were discussed. Wind energy deployment creates a significant number of jobs, and does so at a time when other energy sectors are shrinking. Global wind turbine installation for recent years (2006-2008) was thoroughly discussed along with employment issues regarding wind industry in the world. The wind energy sector has grown exponentially since the end of the 1990s, especially within many countries, and this has affected the employment levels of countries involved.
Keywords:	Wind turbines Wind energy Energy independence Energy potential Technical potential Theoretical potential Greenhouse gas emissions CO2 Climate change Employment Global Economic impact
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