Developing wind power projects : theory and practice /
Tore Wizelius.
- London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2007.
- xiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Translated from the Swedish.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-280) and index.
Pt. I. Introduction to wind power -- 1. Wind power today and in the future -- 2. Historical background -- 3. Development of the modern wind power industry -- Pt. II. Wind energy -- 4. The wind -- 5. The power of wind -- 6. Conversion of wind energy -- Pt. III. Technology -- 7. Types of wind turbine -- 8. The wind turbine rotor -- 9. Nacelle, tower and foundation -- 10. Electrical and control system -- 11. Efficiency and performance -- Pt. IV. Wind power and society -- 12. Wind power policy -- 13. Wind power and the environment -- 14. Wind power planning -- 15. Opinion and acceptance -- 16. Grid connection of wind turbines -- Pt. V. Wind power project development -- 17. Siting of wind turbines -- 18. Economics -- 19. Project development.