Planning of wind power
The field of planning within Swedish wind power research focuses on the development of policies, strategies, methodologies, and tools to enable effective, sustainable, and socially accepted wind energy development. This includes spatial planning, permitting processes, environmental impact assessments, and stakeholder engagement. A crucial aspect is integrating wind power into a broader energy system while balancing energy production, biodiversity, and societal needs. Current research connects to state-of-the-art developments in participatory planning, digital modelling, and GIS-based decision support systems. The Swedish Wind Centre plays a key role by making wind power knowledge accessible and understandable for all stakeholders, ensuring informed decision-making in planning processes. The SWC’s vision aligns with the need for a robust and sustainable energy system, where planning research contributes to efficient permitting, increased social acceptance, and improved system integration.
Research project within the theme:
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AI-based Power Production Models for Increased Wind Farm EfficiencyWind energy is a clean and promising source of power, but making the most of it is not always easy. In a wind farm, multiple turbines work together, and their performance depends on how they interact with one another and with the surrounding environment. Factors such as hills, forest canopies, wind patterns between turbines (known as wakes), and even ice buildup on the blades can all affect how much energy is produced.
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Modelling of future robust sustainable energy systemsThe aim is to model various energy system scenarios that include a high share of wind energy and hydrogen production.
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