The applicability of computer simulation using Monte Carlo techniques in windfarm profitability analysis

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 4746-4755

  Montes, German Martinez ^a   Martin, Enrique Prados ^a   Bayo, Javier Alegre ^a   Garcia, Javier Ordoñez ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Monte Carlo techniques; Net present value distributions; Project risk; Renewable energy; Simulation applications; Wind power

Indexed keywords

INVESTMENTS; PROFITABILITY; RISK MANAGEMENT; WIND POWER;

MONTE CARLO TECHNIQUES; NET PRESENT VALUE; PROJECT RISK; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; SIMULATION APPLICATIONS;

MONTE CARLO METHODS;

EID: 81855161787     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.078     Document Type: Review

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