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Renewable Energy Utilisation and System Integration Edited by Wenping Cao and Yihua Hu Renewable Energy: Utilisation and System Integration Edited by Wenping Cao and Yihua Hu Stole src from http://avxhome.se/blogs/exLib/ Published by ExLi4EvA Copyright © 2016 All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license, which allows users to download, copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes, as long as the author and publisher are properly credited, which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published, authors have the right to republish it, in whole or part, in any publication of which they are the author, and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication, referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. 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Publishing Process Manager Technical Editor AvE4EvA MuViMix Records Cover Designer Спизжено у ExLib: avxhome.se/blogs/exLib First published May 15, 2016 Stole src from http://avxhome.se/blogs/exLib: ISBN-10: С53п-5и1з-2ж40е8н-5о0 у ExLib: avxhome.se/blogs/exLib ISBN-13: 978-953-51-2408-5 Print ISBN-10: 953-51-2407-2 ISBN-13: 978-953-51-2407-8 C ontents Preface Chapter 1 Wind Power Development and Landscape – Social Participation, Opportunities and Challenges by Karin Hammarlund, Marina Frolova and Anna Brånhult Chapter 2 Study of Novel Power Electronic Converters for Small Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems by Mostafa Abarzadeh, Hossein Madadi Kojabadi and Liuchen Chang Chapter 3 Modelling and Control of Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems by Marcelo Gustavo Molina Chapter 4 Method for Aligning Facets in Large Concentrators That Have Segmented Mirrors for Solar Thermal Applications by Sergio Vázquez y Montiel, Fermín Granados Agustín and Lizbeth Castañeda Escobar Chapter 5 Theoretical Analysis and Implementation of Photovoltaic Fault Diagnosis by Yihua Hu and Wenping Cao Chapter 6 Genset Optimization for Biomass Syngas Operation by Horizon Walker Gitano-Briggs and Koay Loke Kean Chapter 7 Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting - Sources and Techniques by M. Pareja Aparicio, A. Bakkali, J. Pelegri-Sebastia, T. Sogorb, V. Llario and A. Bou VI Contents Chapter 8 Renewable Energy, Emissions, and Health by María del P. Pablo-Romero, Rocío Román, Antonio Sánchez-Braza and Rocío Yñiguez Chapter 9 Distributed Renewable Power Sources in Weak Grids — Analysis and Control by Everton Luiz de Aguiar, Rafael Cardoso, Carlos Marcelo de Oliveira Stein, Jean Patric da Costa and Emerson Giovani Carati Chapter 10 Planning Tools for the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources Into Low- and Medium-Voltage Distribution Grids by Jean-François Toubeau, Vasiliki Klonari, Jacques Lobry, Zacharie De Grève and François Vallée Chapter 11 Simulation Methods for the Transient Analysis of Synchronous Alternators by Jérôme Cros, Stéphanie Rakotovololona, Maxim Bergeron, Jessy Mathault, Bouali Rouached, Mathieu Kirouac and Philippe Viarouge Chapter 12 Photovoltaic Power Plant Grid Integration in the Romanian System–Technical Approaches by Dorin Bică, Mircea Dulău, Marius Muji and Lucian Ioan Dulău Preface The development of renewable energy technologies (such as wind, solar, and biomass) has accelerated the establishment of a low- carbon society. This book provides a glimpse of some recent advancements in modelling, control, electrical generators and power converters, and social and political aspects of utilising these renewable sources of energy. It is aimed to provide some latest references for the readers who are interested in research work, energy policies, and social dimensions of renewable energy. Chapter 1 Wind Power Development and Landscape – Social Participation, Opportunities and Challenges Karin Hammarlund, Marina Frolova and Anna Brånhult Additional information is available at the end of the chapter http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/63424 Abstract This chapter describes and exemplifies how different methods for landscape analysis have been applied for wind farm development and planning in Sweden and Spain. In our case studies from Sweden and Spain we discuss the possibilities, strengths and shortcom‐ ings of use of different methods of landscape assessment for wind power development in relation with the definition of landscape by the European Landscape Convention (ELC). The Swedish case study is an example of how the proposed guidelines for wind develop‐ ment in the master plan of Uddevalla has been contested and how dialogue-based land‐ scape analysis has redirected wind energy planning. This has been possible through disentangling and illuminating social values in the description of landscape characters as a basis for new planning guidelines. The Spanish case of the Valle de Lecrín and Alpujar‐ ra demonstrates limitation of a study based only on expert analysis of visual impact of wind farms. By complementing these expert methods with dialogue, local stakeholder’s perspective was revealed and the role of wind turbines in the construction of a local land‐ scape was understood. We show that the role of the landscape planner should be under‐ stood as an interpreter and mediator, rather than that of an expert and prescriber. Keywords: Energy landscapes, ELC, landscape assessment methods, public participation, wind power planning 1. Introduction The European Landscape Convention (ELC) [1] definition of landscape as “an area, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/ or human factors” highlights the importance of developing landscape policies dedicated to the management and creation of landscapes. This includes planning procedures that allows the general public and other stakeholders to participate in policy creation and implementation. Identification and assessment of landscapes thus constitute a central element of the ELC.