Wind Energy HandbookAs environmental concerns have focused attention on the generation of electricity from clean and renewable sources wind energy has become the world's fastest growing energy source. The Wind Energy Handbook draws on the authors' collective industrial and academic experience to highlight the interdisciplinary nature of wind energy research and provide a comprehensive treatment of wind energy for electricity generation. Features include:
With coverage ranging from practical concerns about component design to the economic importance of sustainable power sources, the Wind Energy Handbook will be an asset to engineers, turbine designers, wind energy consultants and graduate engineering students. |
Contents
References | 8 |
References | 38 |
Aerodynamics of Horizontalaxis Wind Turbines | 41 |
References | 154 |
Windturbine Performance | 173 |
References | 207 |
References | 311 |
Conceptual Design of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines | 329 |
References | 375 |
The Controller | 471 |
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References | 607 |
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