Power from the Wind - 2nd Edition
A Practical Guide to Small Scale Energy Production
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Skyrocketing energy costs and constant reminders of the impacts of conventional energy sources are making homeowners and businesses look at different ways to use energy more efficiently and to generate their own electricity to reduce fuel bills and their carbon footprint.
Power From the Wind is the completely revised and updated edition of the go-to guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems. Written for the layperson, this practical guide provides an accurate and unbiased view of all aspects of small wind energy systems, including:
- Wind and wind energy system options
- Ways to assess wind resources at your site
- Wind turbines and towers
- Inverters and batteries
- Installation and maintenance of systems
- Costs and benefits of installing a wind system.
Readers will gain the knowledge they need to make wise decisions during the design, purchase, and installation of small wind energy systems and to communicate effectively with wind system installers, and will be empowered to help make the smartest, most economical choices.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction to Small-scale Wind Energy
- 2. Understanding Wind and Wind Energy
- 3. Wind Energy Systems
- 4. Wind Site Assessment
- 5. A Primer on Wind Generators
- 6. Towers and Tower Installation
- 7. Understanding Inverters
- 8. Batteries, Charge Controllers, and Backup Generators
- 9. Maintaining a Wind-Electric System
- 10. Final Considerations: Zoning, Permits, Covenants, Utility Companies, Insurance, and Buying a System
- Appendix: Net Metering Policies by State
- Resource Guide
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author
- About the Publisher