Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application, 2nd Edition

Wind energy's bestselling textbook- fully revised. This must-have second edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, illustrations and thorough new material on:the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics;wind turbine testing and modelling;wind turbine design standards;offshore wind energy;special purpose applications, such as energy storage and fuel production. Fifty additional homework problems and a new appendix on data processing make this comprehensive edition perfect for Engineering'students.

This book 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 practising engineers.?provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy.? (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, November/December 2003)?deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught.?

(The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004)?a very comprehensive and well-organized treatment of the current status of wind power.? (Choice, Vol. 40, No.

Book Details

• Authors: James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• eBook ISBN: 9780470686287, 0470686286
• Print ISBN: 9780470015001, 0470015004
• Other ISBNs: 9781119994367