Understanding wind power technology: theory, deployment and optimisation

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 tec.

Understanding Wind Power Technology: Theory, Deployment and Optimisation; Copyright; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; 1 The History of Wind Energy; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The First Windmills: 600-1890; 1.2.1 Technical Development of the First Horizontal Windmills; 1.3 Generation of Electricity using Wind Farms: Wind Turbines 1890-1930; 1.4 The First Phase of Innovation: 1930-1960; 1.5 The Second Phase of Innovation and Mass Production: 1960 to Today; 1.5.1 The State-Supported Development of Large Wind Turbines; 1.5.2 The Development of Smaller Wind Turbines

1.5.3 Wind Farms, Offshore and Grid Connection1.5.4 International Grids; 1.5.5 To Summarise; References; 2 The International Development of Wind Energy; 2.1 The Modern Energy Debate; 2.2 The Reinvention of the Energy Market; 2.3 The Importance of the Power Grid; 2.4 The New Value-added Chain; 2.5 International Perspectives; 2.6 Expansion into Selected Countries; 2.7 The Role of the EU; 2.8 International Institutions and Organisations; 2.8.1 Scenarios; 2.9 Global Wind Energy Outlook 2012 -- The Global View into the Future; 2.9.1 Development of the Market in Selected Countries; 2.10 Conclusion

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