Wind energy economics and markets with high shares of renewables
Wind energy economics and markets with high shares of renewables
Editor(s): Alexandros Flamos (University of Piraeus, Greece), Konstantinos Chalvatzis (University of Exeter, United Kingdom), Yuka Kikuchi (The University of Tokyo, Japan), Malte Jansen (University of Sussex, United Kingdom), and Anastasia Ioannou (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)

This special issue explores the economics and market implications of energy systems with high shares of renewables, focusing strongly on wind energy. The articles in this collection address value-based approaches, policy and financing strategies, investment risks, and broader socio-economic and environmental impacts. Together, they offer new insights into designing robust, efficient, and just energy markets for a renewable-powered future.

Review process: all papers of this special issue underwent the regular interactive peer-review process of Wind Energy Science handled by members of the editorial board as well as guest editors designated by the WES chief editors.

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24 Sep 2026
Economic and design optimization of a 15 MW floating offshore wind platform using time series forecasting
Craig White, Victor Benifla, José Cândido, and Luís M. C. Gato
Wind Energ. Sci., 11, 3703–3717, https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3703-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3703-2026, 2026
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25 Aug 2026
Verification of discrete-event-simulation-based O&M models for floating offshore wind
Lu-Jan Huang, Simone Mancini, Daniel Mulas Hernando, and Rob Hammond
Wind Energ. Sci., 11, 3031–3056, https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3031-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3031-2026, 2026
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30 Apr 2026
Preference and willingness-to-pay analysis for an eco-engineering technology for floating wind turbines
Antoine Dubois, Pierre-Alexandre Mahieu, Alison Bates, Jenifer Meredith, and Franck Schoefs
Wind Energ. Sci., 11, 1505–1529, https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1505-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1505-2026, 2026
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10 Dec 2025
Economic Viability of Floating Offshore Wind in Portugal with Varying Market Conditions and Financial Support Mechanisms
Craig White, José Cândido, and Ciaran Frost
Wind Energ. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-2025-227,https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-2025-227, 2025
Preprint under review for WES (discussion: final response, 4 comments)
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