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Author:   Tore Wizelius
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138143982

ISBN 10:   1138143987
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   09 May 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Wind Power * Wind Power Today and in the Future * Historical Background * Development of the Modern Wind Power Industry * Part II: Wind Energy * The Wind * The Power of Wind * Conversion of Wind Energy * Part III: Technology * Types of Wind Turbine * The Wind Turbine Rotor * Nacelle, Tower and Foundation * Electrical and Control Systems * Efficiency and Performance * Part IV: Wind Power and Society * Wind Power Policy * Wind Power and the Environment * Wind Power Planning * Opinion and Acceptance * Grid Connection of Wind Turbines * Part V: Wind Power Project Development * Siting of Wind Turbines * Economics * Project Development *

Reviews

'I recommend this as a comprehensive introductory text for both the specialist and non-specialist' David Milborrow, renewable energy consultant 'Tore Wizelius is one of the pioneers of wind power development' Paul Gipe, industry analyst and author of Wind Power 'This is a complete guide to wind energy production and would be an excellent investment both for students and for experts in the fields.' Alex Stacey, Editor of Environment UK 'An excellent introductory text.' The Environmentalist 'A definitive text book with which to guide future growth'. Environment UK 'An excellent investment both for students and for experts in the field.' Environment UK 'As wind energy is developing at such an unprecedented rate, we need a definitive text book with which to guide future growth. That has been provided in the form of Tore Wizelius's Developing Wind Power Projects, Theory and Practice.' Environment UK, 2007. 'The author is an expert and also gifted in explainging each of his topics in clear langauge.' J. C. Comer, Choice, June 2010.

Author Information

Tore Wizelius is a writer and journalist who has authored five books on wind power. He was the Sweden correspondent for Windpower Monthly during the 1990s and has been a lecturer on wind power at Gotland University since 1998.

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