Product Description

This authoritative textbook is intended to provide both a thorough and highly accessible introduction to the cross–disciplinary field of wind engineering. The economic viability and political appeal of wind power is on the increase, making this text a timely addition to the literature.
∗ Developed to complement the increasing number of renewable/wind energy courses now available
∗ End–of–chapter tutorial sections (solutions manual available)
∗ Combines both academic and industrial experience giving the text a dual market appeal
∗ Comprehensive coverage spans every aspect of wind energy engineering

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #194893 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 590 pages

Review
“…well written and comprehensive …deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught.” (The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004)

"…provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy." (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Nov/Dec 2003)

"...Extremely good value for money...it is difficult to think of any topic that has been omitted..."? (IEE Review, September 2002)

"...can be thoroughly recommended as a comprehensive introduction..."?(Times Higher Education Supplement, 29 November 2002)

"...a very comprehensive and well–organized treatment of the current status of wind power...highly recommended for all serious students of this technology." (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)

Review
“…well written and comprehensive …deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught.” (The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004)

"…provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy." (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Nov/Dec 2003)

"...Extremely good value for money...it is difficult to think of any topic that has been omitted..."? (IEE Review, September 2002)

"...can be thoroughly recommended as a comprehensive introduction..."?(Times Higher Education Supplement, 29 November 2002)

"...a very comprehensive and well–organized treatment of the current status of wind power...highly recommended for all serious students of this technology." (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)

IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Nov/Dec 2003
"...provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy..."

Customer Reviews

A must for everyone interested in Wind Power business and Technology
This is a very well written book, covering all the aspects in wind power business It goes from the very basics of the wind resource, to the project economics and environmental impact, including also other aspects related with the turbine technology (electrical, mechanical, aerodynamics, control) and electrical network integration.
Of course that no one will be an imediate expert ready to embrace a wind farm project after reading the book. But there are no such books, right? only experience will give that. Anyhow this is a good startup and I definetely recomend it for anyone interested in this area.

Correct
This book covers all the aspects related with horizontal wind turbines, (meteorology, aerodynamics, mechanics, structural, electrical, control, economics, ...), what I said, "ALL".

Having such a huge scope it's unavoidable being what we call in Spain "apprentice of everything, master of anything".
All the topics are just presented, with more or less detail, and having into account the intensive Physics, Engineering and Maths needed to give properly explanations, the authors rely in the reader technical background or they directly redirect you to a more specialised readings.

That's neither good nor bad, It only depends on what are you expecting from this book.
- You want an "introduction" to the wind turbines world and you have a good technical background, this is a perfect book.
- You want a deep detailed coverage of some aspects of the wind turbines, you'd better get a more scope-restricted rigorous book.

Good and complete explanation but no worked examples
This book explained in detail and thorough about wind energy. the bad things are no worked examples at all, the authors mentioned many times the word 'yaw' but forgot to explained what it is. the quality of pictures are just fair