摘要: In 1988, the modern revival of interest in wind energy development (which began just before Arab Oil Embargo) entered its fifteenth year. The first half this period—ending about 1980—was dominated by activities small manufacturers and federal research programs. second saw emergence large, private turbine operations California some other states with high sites. These developments were made possible state tax incentives. next major phase has already begun. This is characterized diminished opportunities a pooling knowledge expertise obtained from industry experience reservoir basic derived efforts. Researchers developers hope that phenomenon will result design advanced third generation systems time for early to mid 1990’s—when it thought at moderate sites may become economically attractive due long-anticipated rise costs conventional sources.