Advance in Wind Energy Systems: A Bibliometric Approach

Authors

Grados, Juan

Zarate-Perez, Eliseo

Rubiños, Santiago

Meza, Jessica

Ortega-Rojas, Yesmi

Grados-Espinoza, Herbert

Rojas, Arcelia

Abstract

Wind energy systems (WES) play a key role in the production of renewable energy. However, these systems face balancing issues in resource adequacy, network reliability, stability, and economic efficiency. In this sense, the objective of this work is to carry out a conceptual scientific mapping analysis of the performance and its interactions of WES within the field of research. For the analysis, SciMAT has been used as an open-source software tool applied to scientific mapping analysis under a longitudinal framework. The results show that WES are related to climate change, economic impact, energy efficiency, environmental impact, renewable resources, energy policy, greenhouse gases, investments, and wind farms. Finally, offshore wind turbines face a significant high levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) challenge. However, the LCOE can be reduced based on two criteria: optimizing the total cost or improving energy production. Therefore, the solution to these challenges is related to an optimal design, under an adequate control approach.