ABSTRACT

As the demand for energy increases, and fossil fuels continue to decrease, Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition considers the viability of wind as an alternative renewable energy source. This book examines the wind industry from its start in the 1970s until now, and introduces all aspects of wind energy. The phenomenal

chapter 1|16 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|28 pages

Energy

chapter 3|20 pages

Wind Characteristics

chapter 4|22 pages

Wind Resource Assessment

chapter 5|28 pages

Wind Turbines

chapter 6|32 pages

Design of Wind Turbines

chapter 7|20 pages

Electrical Issues

chapter 8|30 pages

Performance

chapter 9|22 pages

Siting

chapter 10|48 pages

Applications and Wind Industry

chapter 11|20 pages

Institutional Issues

chapter 12|24 pages

Economics