Wind Energy Comes of Age (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design)
Editorial Reviews
Birger Madsen, Danish wind energy pioneer
A remarkable book . . . the most thorough treatment of the wind industry so far. . . For insiders and newcomers as well, the book will be a valuable tool for understanding the development of the wind power industry. . . A decade from now it will be almost impossible to survey the growth of this industry without the platform created by "Wind Energy Comes of Age." Every chapter discloses Gipe's in-depth knowledge of this emerging industry. . . His sharp analysis of how competing groups have sought to harness the power in the wind makes exciting reading . . . the comprehensive treatment of wind's environmental and aesthetic impact on the landscape offers a guide to overcoming obstacles to wind energy's widespread acceptance. Gipe's analysis of this sensitive subject will surely blaze a path toward integration of wind energy into electricity supply systems worldwide
Neil Kelley, authority on wind turbine noise with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Wind Technology Division
A "lucid and readable treatment" of wind turbine noise . . . an "excellent treatment of where the technology stands today for planners, wind farm operators, manufacturers and homeowners. . ." The explanation of "sound power levels is one of the clearest I have ever read . . . this book will make a major contribution to the "development of wind energy in a responsible manner
Wind Energy Comes of Age (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design)
Wind Energy Comes of Age (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design),Paul Gipe,Wiley,047110924X,Earth Sciences - General,Energy,Science,Science/Mathematics,Weather,Wind Energy Technology,Wind power,Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology,Management of land & natural resources,Science / Energy
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