Developing Wind Power Projects

Theory and Practice
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-84407-262-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 468 g

Wind power is developing rapidly, in terms of both the number of new installations and in interest from stakeholders including policy-makers, NGOs, research scientists, industry and the general public.

Unlike the majority of other texts on wind power, which are written primarily for engineers or policy analysts, this book specifically targets those interested in, or planning to develop, wind power projects.

Having outlined wind power basics and explained the underlying resource and technology, the author explores the interactions between wind power and society, and the main aspects of project development, including siting, economics and legislation. This book will be an essential reference for professionals developing new sites, government officials and consultants reviewing related applications, and both specialists and non-specialists studying wind power project development.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wizelius, Tore

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Solarenergie, Photovoltaik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Windkraftanlagen, Wasserkraftanlagen
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Biogasanlagen, Energie aus Biomasse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Introduction to Wind Power * Wind Power Today and in the Future * Historical Background * Development of the Modern Wind Power Industry * Part II: Wind Energy * The Wind * The Power of Wind * Conversion of Wind Energy * Part III: Technology * Types of Wind Turbine * The Wind Turbine Rotor * Nacelle, Tower and Foundation * Electrical and Control Systems * Efficiency and Performance * Part IV: Wind Power and Society * Wind Power Policy * Wind Power and the Environment * Wind Power Planning * Opinion and Acceptance * Grid Connection of Wind Turbines * Part V: Wind Power Project Development * Siting of Wind Turbines * Economics * Project Development *

Über Autor(innen)

Tore Wizelius is a writer and journalist who has authored five books on wind power. He was the Sweden correspondent for Windpower Monthly during the 1990s and has been a lecturer on wind power at Gotland University since 1998.