Understanding Wind Power Technology (PDF)

Wind energy technology has progressed enormously over the last
decade. In coming years it will continue to develop in terms of
power ratings, performance and installed capacity of large wind
turbines worldwide, with exciting developments in offshore
installations.

Designed to meet the training needs of wind engineers, this
introductory text puts wind energy in context, from the natural
resource to the assessment of cost effectiveness and bridges the
gap between theory and practice. The thorough coverage spans the
scientific basics, practical implementations and the modern state
of technology used in onshore and offshore wind farms for
electricity generation.

Key features:

* provides in-depth treatment of all systems associated with wind
energy, including the aerodynamic and structural aspects of blade
design, the flow of energy and loads through the wind turbine, the
electrical components and power electronics including control
systems

* explains the importance of wind resource assessment techniques,
site evaluation and ecology with a focus of project planning and
operation

* describes the integration of wind farms into the electric grid
and includes a whole chapter dedicated to offshore wind
farms

* includes questions in each chapter for readers to test their
knowledge

Written by experts with deep experience in research, teaching
and industry, this text conveys the importance of wind energy in
the international energy-policy debate, and offers clear insight
into the subject for postgraduates and final year undergraduate
students studying all aspects of wind engineering. Understanding
Wind Power Systems is also an authoritative resource for
engineers designing and developing wind energy systems, energy
policy makers, environmentalists, and economists in the renewable
energy sector.