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Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: energy policy; grid integration; sustainable energy development; wind energy systems

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Dear Colleagues,

The Paris agreement laid the foundation for the decarbonization of economies globally by setting long-term climate goals. This decarbonization requires an energy transition towards a new model based on low-emission technologies. The Sustainable Development Goals, promoted by the United Nations Development Programme, pay special attention to this necessity. Specifically, SDG 7 calls for the extension of "Ensure Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”. Under this context, wind energy is positioned as one of the fundamental pillars of the energy transition, as it is one of the most mature renewable technologies with a primary energy resource available locally throughout the planet.

The large-scale deployment of wind technology to support the achievement of climate objectives presents great challenges but also enormous opportunities from a socio-economic point of view. This Special Issue will compile new research on the potential of wind technology in the energy transition context, not only from a technological and emission reduction point of view, but also from other perspectives such as new opportunities for economic growth, improved security of supply in the case of countries highly dependent on fossil fuel imports, industrial development, and job creation, among others. Theoretical contributions, as well as empirical and policy-oriented analyses, are welcome.

Suitable topics include but are not limited to the following:

Greenhouse gases abatement by wind energy technology.
Industrial competitiveness of the wind energy sector.
Wind energy market analysis.
Socio-economic impact of wind energy.
Wind energy regulatory frameworks and energy policy research.

Dr. Javier Serrano González
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Energy markets
Energy policy
Socio-economic impact
Wind energy systems
Sustainable development

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Design of Capacitive Bridge Fault Current Limiter for Low-Voltage Ride-Through Capacity Enrichment of Doubly Fed Induction Generator-Based Wind Farm

by A. Padmaja, Allusivala Shanmukh, Siva Subrahmanyam Mendu, Ramesh Devarapalli, Javier Serrano González and Fausto Pedro García Márquez

Sustainability 2021, 13(12), 6656; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13126656 - 11 Jun 2021

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The increase in penetration of wind farms operating with doubly fed induction generators (DFIG) results in stability issues such as voltage dips and high short circuit currents in the case of faults. To overcome these issues, and to achieve reliable and sustainable power from an uncertain wind source, fault current limiters (FCL) are incorporated. This work focuses on limiting the short circuit current level and fulfilling the reactive power compensation of a DFIG wind farm using a capacitive bridge fault current limiter (CBFCL). To deliver sustainable wind power to the grid, a fuzzy-based CBFCL is designed for generating optimal reactive power to suppress the instantaneous voltage drop during the fault and in the recovery state. The performance of the proposed fuzzy-based CBFCL is presented under a fault condition to account for real-time conditions. The results show that the proposed fuzzy-based CBFCL offers a more effective solution for overcoming the low voltage ride through (LVRT) problem than a traditional controller. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Role of Wind Energy in Achieving the Objectives of the Paris Agreement)

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Accountability through Environmental and Social Reporting by Wind Energy Sector Companies in Spain

by José A. Moseñe Fierro, M. Victoria Sanagustín-Fons and César Álvarez Alonso

Sustainability 2020, 12(16), 6375; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su12166375 - 07 Aug 2020

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At present, energy transition is a crucial phenomenon that is at the very heart of governmental policies. There are a huge number of stakeholders involved in the change, but among these, the main socioeconomic actors that affect environmental and social impacts are energy companies. In this research, we analyze their institutionalized role in the Spanish wind energy sector, in the framework of the ecological movement. We consult the special views, opinions and motivations given by managers responsible for Institutional Relations in the main wind energy companies in Spain, and their perceptions of environmental reporting. We therefore tackle aspects related to the drivers of the social and environmental disclosure of environmental and social information. Research has been carried out based on documentary secondary analysis, and the use of a qualitative method with semi-structured interviews has revealed tendencies and pressures in the sector. Results suggest that the social context and public opinion pressure organizations to reveal environmental and social information. We also put forward how information is conveyed to the society through accountability practices, and the different institutionalized ways in which this is achieved. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Role of Wind Energy in Achieving the Objectives of the Paris Agreement)

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