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oa Mapping and Assessing Wind Energy Potential, Supply and Flow in Lithuania
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 17th International Conference Monitoring of Geological Processes and Ecological Condition of the Environment, Nov 2023, Volume 2023, p.1 - 5
Abstract
Ecosystem services are key for human well-being. They usually are divided into Regulating, Provisioning and Cultural. Due to the impacts of fossil fuels on climate change, alternative energy resources are needed to revert this effect. Renewable energy resources are a good solution. Among them, wind energy can be a good alternative. To better understand the territory’s capacity to supply this type of energy, mapping is needed in order to have a spatial understanding of the potential. This work aims to map and assess Wind Energy Potential, Supply and Flow in Lithuania. The results showed that the highest potential was identified near the coast and in the southwest area of the country. Wind Energy Potential was significantly higher in the coastal area and low in the rest of the territory. Wind Energy Flow was the highest in the largest cities (e.g., Vilnius and Kaunas). The correlation between all the components was low. Getis Ord* hot spot analysis confirmed the spatial patterns identified above.
