Perceived Socioeconomic Impacts of Wind Energy in West Texas

Wind power is a fast growing alternative energy source. Since 2000, wind energy capacity has increased 24 percent per year with Texas leading the U.S. in installed wind turbine capacity. Most socioeconomic research in wind energy has focused on understanding local opposition, especially aesthetic im...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Persons, Nicole D.
Other Authors: Brannstrom, Christian
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-05-8004