Wind Energy Renewable Energy And The Environment 3Ed (Hb 2018) Hardcover

Wind power and other renewable energy sources are expanding incredibly quickly. "Wind Energy, Third Edition" examines the wind industry's history from the 1970s to the present day. It explains the design, aerodynamics, operation, control, applications, and different kinds of wind turbines. The book gives an overview of global energy, looking at fossil fuel consumption and use, and includes a section on global climate change. It covers wind characteristics like shear, power potential, and turbulence, and discusses how to measure and choose locations for individual wind turbines and wind farms. It also explores the political and economic factors influencing the adoption of wind as an energy source.