wind power plants

This anthology focuses a wide range of viewpoints on wind farms, and provides in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills.

"An examination of the ways in which wind has historically been used as an energy source and how current and future energy demands are changing its technical applications and efficiency levels"--Provided by publisher.

A reference guide to alternative energy systems for architects and engineers, providing information on the construction materials, system deployment, typical installations, and environmental impact of solar power systems, fuel cell technology, wind energy, hydroelectric and micro-hydro turbine power, and others.

An introduction to wind energy that explains the benefits of using wind and wind turbines as a renewable energy source and discusses aerodynamics, operation, control, applications, and types of wind turbines.

Winds sweeping across the Great Plains once robbed the Farm Belt of its future, stripping away overworked topsoil and creating the dreaded Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Today, those winds are bringing new hope to the declining rural communities of the central United States. Nowhere is wind's promise more palpable than in Cloud County, Kansas, home to the Meridian Way Wind Farm, whose turbines are boosting farm incomes and bringing green jobs to the community.

Describes how wind occurs in nature and how it can be used to produce electricity, both now and in the future.

Explains how wind power works, discusses its economics, and presents opposing sides on several issues concerning its use.