Wind Energy Explained

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Authoritative and bestselling textbook detailing the many different aspects of using wind as an energy source Wind Energy Explained provides completely comprehensive coverage on the topic of wind energy, starting with general concepts like the history of and rationale for wind energy and continuing into specific technological components and applications along with the numerous developments that have recently been made in the field. Divided into 12 chapters, this revised third edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, and illustrations, boasting an impressive 35% new material, including new sections on metocean, support structures, and offshore installation and services. Additional homework problems for the new material have been added to aid in information retention. Wind Energy Explained also includes information on: * Modern wind turbines, covering modern wind turbine design and their many different parts, such as the rotor, drive train, and generator * Aerodynamics of wind energy, covering one-dimensional momentum theory, the Betz limit, and ideal horizontal axis wind turbine with wake rotation * Environmental external design conditions, such as wind, waves, currents, tides, salinity, floating ice, and many more * Commonly used materials and components, such as steel, composites, copper, and concrete, plus machinery elements, such as shafts, couplings, bearings, and gears Wind Energy Explained offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is a great introduction to this cross-disciplinary field for practicing engineers. It may also be used as a textbook resource for University level courses in wind energy, both introductory and advanced.

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James Manwell is a Professor in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Director of the Wind Energy Center at the University of Massachusetts. Jon McGowan, University of Massachusetts, USA, is a Professor in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts. His research interests are mainly in thermodynamics: heat transfer; fluid mechanics; and thermal systems analysis. His work has been published in several journals. Bonnie Ram is a strategic analyst with 30 years of experience directing projects in ecology, energy, and society.

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