Wind Power Generation

Wind Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date and readable guide providing an introduction to one of the leading renewable power generation technologies. It includes detailed descriptions of on and offshore generation systems, and demystifies the relevant wind energy technology functions in practice as well as exploring the economic and environmental risk factors.

Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide, to help establish a reliable power supply address social and economic objectives.

Introduction

1 Wind resources

2 Wind Turbine technology

3 Wind Turbine Anatomy

Rotors

Yawing

Drive trains and generator

Towers

4 Offshore Wind Turbine Technology

5 Wind Farms

6 Environmental Effects of Wind power

7 Wind Intermittency and Grid issues

8 Wind Capacity Limits

9 Repowering

10 Cost of Wind Power

Nitrogen Oxide