This research brings into conversation praxis of justice and decentralisation of the energy sector in the context of the eco-social crisis. Extensive research on energy transition examines how the uptake of renewables can channel elements of energy justice into the current energy sector. Specifically, this argument is analysed through the tripartite lens by Jenkins on energy justice, which is...
Accelerating climate neutrality in the electricity sector requires not only technological innovation but also socially accepted and spatially coherent deployment strategies. We will present two regional analyses of renewable energy siting: 401 onshore wind turbine projects in Wallonia (Belgium) and 236 utility-scale solar PV projects in the French Alps. Both regions face land-use and...
The increasing importance of wind energy in the electricity mix underscores the need for accurately estimating the production of wind energy over the coming decades. We will present a new statistical–dynamical downscaling approach to estimate the wind energy production of wind farms under the climate conditions taken from an ensemble of future climate projections. This approach relies on two...
To decarbonize its power sector, the European Union plans a major expansion of wind energy in the North Sea. However, closely spaced turbines can cause wake losses, which may aggregate at the wind farm scale and extend tens of kilometers. This study examines the cost of inter-farm wake effects, accounting for the correlation between wind speed and electricity prices. As a case study, we assess...
