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Onshore and offshore wind energy an introduction /

"This book uses academic content and rigor to introduce all relevant topics, from global wind resource and historical background, through to modern electricity generation and distribution, including the topical subject area of offshore systems"--

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Main Authors: Lynn, Paul A
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Wind power
Offshore electric power plants
Wind energy conversion systems
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General
Electronic books
Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119954613
Summary: "This book uses academic content and rigor to introduce all relevant topics, from global wind resource and historical background, through to modern electricity generation and distribution, including the topical subject area of offshore systems"--
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xii, 223 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781119954613
1119954614
9781119954606
1119954606
9781119961420
1119961424
1283295318
9781283295314
Index Number: TJ820
CLC: TK8
Contents: Introduction -- Wind energy and planet earth -- Winds of the world -- From windmills to wind turbines -- Power, energy and performance -- Coming up to date -- Capturing the wind -- Wind speed and power -- Wild wind -- Introductory -- Wind statistics -- Mapping and forecasting -- Predicting turbine output -- Wind turbines 00 Turbine types and sizes -- Aerodynamics -- Rotor efficiency and the Betz Limit -- Lift and drag -- Rotor speed -- Rotor blades -- Choosing airfoils -- Stall and pitch control -- Mechanics -- Gearboxes -- Towers -- Vibration and fatigue -- Electrics -- AC electricity -- Ge

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