Wind Power - Renewable Energy For Home, Farm And Business - 2nd Edition
Paul Gipe
Earthscan
July 2004
Paperback 496 pp ISBN 9781902916545
£53.00
Wind energy today is a booming worldwide industry. The technology has truly come of age,
with better, more reliable machinery and a greater understanding of how and where wind power makes sense.
Written in a lively and accessible style, this book explains wind power technology in detail, how to evaluate what
is important and what is not. In addition to expanded sections on gauging wind resources and siting wind turbines,
this edition includes new examples and case studies of successful wind systems as well as international sources for
new and used equipment.
Contents
Introduction
Applications - How to Use the Wind
Measuring the Wind
Estimating Output -
How Much to Expect
Economics - Does Wind Pay? Evaluating the Technology - What Works and
What Doesn't
