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. 4, December 2002)Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application 2nd Edition is written by James F. Manwell; Jon G. Mc Gowan; Anthony L. Rogers and published by Wiley-Blackwell. ISBNs for Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application are 9780470686287, 0470686286 and the print ISBNs are 9780470015001, 0470015004. Additional ISBNs include 9781119994367.