Clean wind power, and a new generation of electric cars, are both technologies designed to reduce hydrocarbon use and CO2 emissions. However, according to a paper released today by Mahdi Hajian, Monishaa Manickavasagam, William D. Rosehart and Hamid Zareipour for University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, electric cars and wind turbines have a unique synergy that can increase both of their clean energy benefits.
About enXco, an EDF EN Company: enXco ( www.enxco.com ) -- an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company ( www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com ) -- develops, constructs, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout North America. For more than two decades, they have been a leader in wind-energy focusing on large-scale wind projects. enXco's portfolio includes solar and biomass technologies, in an effort to help drive the transition to a sustainable energy economy. enXco has grown to be a significant owner and developer of wind-energy installations and is the largest third-party operations and maintenance provider for wind farms in North America.The Shiloh IV Wind Project, subject to the approval of the CPUC, is expected to generate clean electricity for approximately 40,000 average homes.The scope of the report includesWind turbines create more power at night, when wind tends to be strongest in Alberta. At the same time, most commuters do not drive at night. So, if a commuter has chosen to invest in an electric or plug-in hybrid car, night time is when the charging will occur. The authors argue that if electrical grid operators in Alberta could divert more wind energy to the grid at night for use by electric cars that are recharging, that significant energy and emissions savings would result.
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