Wind energy explained : theory, design and application /
J.F. Manwell and J.G. McGowan, Anthony Rogers.
- 2nd ed.
- Chichester, U.K. : Wiley, 2009.
- xii, 689 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Modern wind energy and its origins -- Wind characteristics and resources -- Aerodynamics of wind turbines -- Mechanics and dynamics -- Electrical aspects of wind turbines -- Wind turbine materials and components -- Wind turbine design and testing -- Wind turbine control -- Wind turbine siting, system design, and integration -- Wind energy applications -- Wind energy system economics -- Wind energy systems: Environmental aspects and impacts. Introduction: