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Wind power is a rapidly developing energy source. Many nations use wind power to meet a considerable amount of their energy needs. Moreover, the technology of wind power has evolved over the period of time. As a result, the wind farm-incorporated power system has received more attention for its outstanding contributions. The purpose of this study is to review the research works published on four key topics within the theme of wind farm-incorporated power systems. We survey the research papers that are featured in the Web of Science database. We employ an approach called Methodi Ordinatio to filter the papers. The publication of papers related to wind farm-incorporated power system has increased significantly, especially between 2018 and 2022. Therefore, we conduct a database search during this period and select important papers. Then we review and describe the technical challenges and solutions of these papers. Furthermore, a bibliographic coupling analysis is presented. The analysis shows that the journals such as Energy, Energies, and Renewable Energy are the leading journals publishing papers on all four key topics. The analysis further demonstrates that the focus of the researchers is on wind power forecasting, followed by energy storage systems, and wind farm layout optimization. The least focus is on optimal power flow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With many offshore wind turbines (OWTs) approaching the end of their estimated service life, there is an increasing demand for developing and evaluating end-of-life strategies that can maximize these assets' value while at the same time satisfying the requirements of the stakeholders involved. This study aims to perform a detailed review and develop a framework that will consider multiple criteria in the decision-making process, presenting and discussing available technologies and strategies, as well as influencing factors such as schedule, cost and environmental impact. Service life extension, repowering and decommissioning are included in this review as the main end-of-life strategies considered by asset owners, and these are translated into four processes that are applicable to offshore wind farms through a generic decision tree. A SWOT analysis is also conducted which aims to compare the different characteristics of the proposed processes. The factors contributing to the uncertainty of the processes as well as lessons learnt from the oil & gas industry are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For example, in I Austria v Commission i (T-356/15), the CJEU upheld the European Commission's decision regarding the UK government's support of the nuclear power station I Hinckley Point C i 's compatibility with state aid rules. In Norway, where decommissioning of platforms has already been completed, a comprehensive national regime (petroleum act) regarding the planning of decommissioning activities, as well as secondary liability for decommissioning costs, has already been developed. Following the decision of Dutch courts to compel the Dutch state to strengthen its 2020 climate commitments, the Dutch Climate Act, with new climate mitigation targets up to 2030 and 2050, and a far-reaching national voluntary agreement among all stakeholders and the government on mitigation activities (the Climate Agreement) were adopted in 2019. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the book "Offshore Wind: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Offshore Wind Installation," by Kurt E. Thomsen.