Variations in Resources of Solar and Wind Energy in the Russian Sector of the Arctic

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-288
Author(s):  
K. N. Pustovalov ◽  
E. V. Kharyutkina ◽  
V. A. Korolkov ◽  
P. M. Nagorskiy
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Sector

scholarly journals Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6750
Author(s):  
Valery Okulov ◽  
Ivan Kabardin ◽  
Dmitry Mukhin ◽  
Konstantin Stepanov ◽  
Nastasia Okulova
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Optimal Methods ◽  
Superhydrophobic Coatings

The review reflects physical solutions for de-icing, one of the main problems that impedes the efficient use of wind turbines for autonomous energy resources in cold regions. This topic is currently very relevant for ensuring the dynamic development of wind energy in the Arctic. The review discusses an effective anti-icing strategy for wind turbine blades, including various passive and active physical de-icing techniques using superhydrophobic coatings, thermal heaters, ultrasonic and vibration devices, operating control to determine the optimal methods and their combinations. After a brief description of the active methods, the energy consumption required for their realization is estimated. Passive methods do not involve extra costs, so the review focuses on the most promising solutions with superhydrophobic coatings. Among them, special attention is paid to plastic coatings with a lithographic method of applying micro and nanostructures. This review is of interest to researchers who develop new effective solutions for protection against icing, in particular, when choosing systems for protecting wind turbines.

scholarly journals Secular sea level change in the Russian sector of the Arctic Ocean

2004 ◽  
Vol 109 (C3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Proshutinsky ◽  
I. M. Ashik ◽  
E. N. Dvorkin ◽  
S. Häkkinen ◽  
R. A. Krishfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arctic Ocean ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Sea Level Change ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Level Change ◽  
The Arctic Ocean ◽  
Russian Sector

scholarly journals Prospects for the Wind Energy Use for Power and Heat Supply to Decentralized Consumers in the Western Sector of the Russian Arctic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2096 (1) ◽  
pp. 012111
Author(s):  
V A Minin ◽  
S I Krivtsov
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Western Sector ◽  
Wind Energy Potential

Abstract An issue of the possible involvement of wind turbines in the power and heat supply of remote dispersed consumers in the Arctic (meteorological stations, lighthouses, border outposts, army and navy facilities, hunting seats, fishermen and geophysical explorers’ bases, etc.) is considered. The need for the functioning of the consumers remains in the long term. The study of the wind energy potential in the western sector of the Russian Arctic showed emerging prerequisites to be favourable for the efficient use of this renewable energy source in the coastal areas of the Barents and White Seas. Average annual wind speed at a height of 10 m in the areas mentioned are 6-8 m/s. There is a pronounced seasonal wind intensity maximum, which coincides with the seasonal maximum of the consumer’s demand for power and heat. Exemplified by facilities located in the coastal Kola Peninsula, it is shown that it is possible to save a significant amount of expensive imported fuel combusted at diesel power plants and boiler rooms, and thereby to reduce the generated electricity and heat costs by 25-40%, when implementing wind turbines.

scholarly journals A multi-year analysis of Canadian Arctic historical weather data in support of solar and wind renewable energy deployment

2021 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Adam Wills ◽  
Carsen Banister ◽  
Mathieu Pellissier ◽  
Justin Berquist
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Canadian Arctic ◽  
Renewable Resource ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Arctic Communities

This work explores the importance of renewable resource temporal distribution for solar and wind energy deployment in Arctic communities to meet building and ancillary loads. An analysis of ten years of historic weather data was performed for six locations in the Canadian Arctic to assess renewable resource variation. Simulations of similar capacity solar and wind generation systems were then coupled with the historic data to compare and contrast generation potential. This analysis highlighted the importance of considering hourly, daily, monthly, and year-to-year renewable generation when deploying solar and wind to the Arctic. As many northern communities in Canada have local electricity generation and distribution systems, and no connection to the continental grid, managing grid interactions effectively is crucial to the success of deployment, integration, and operation. The results for the solar energy analysis showed high consistency of production year-to-year. The results for the wind energy analysis showed that the annual outputs have significantly less variation than the year-to-year output of individual months for all the locations under study. For the high latitude locations studied, solar energy can still provide useful electricity generation output, but the more pronounced bias of the annual output to the summer months can leave several months with little or no output. The use of additional renewable sources is crucial in beginning to transition some electricity generating capacity within Arctic communities from being solely reliant on fossil fuels.

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