Context for Analysis of Effects of Wind-Powered Electricity Generation in the United States and the Mid-Atlantic Highlands ESTIMATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM WIND ENERGY
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This chapter provides an assessment of the environmental benefits of generating electricity from wind energy (current and future development) in the United States and its Mid-Atlantic Highlands (MAH), with specific attention to the potential contribution to the electricity supply and air quality improvement as indicated by emission reductions. For context, a general overview is provided describing issues that should be considered when assessing potential wind-energy development and environmental benefits. This is followed by a more detailed treatment and quantitative analysis of potential development and benefits. We end with a set of conclusions derived from the analysis; that analysis is simplified by including only the most robust assumptions.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007