Modern wind turbines use advanced power electronics to provide efficient generator control and to ensure compatible operation with the power system. Wind Energy Generationdescribes the fundamental principles and modelling of the electrical generator and power electronic systems used in large wind turbines. It also discusses how they interact with the power system and the influence of wind turbines on power system operation and stability.    

Key features:

• Includes a comprehensive account of power electronic equipment used in wind turbines and for their grid connection.
• Describes enabling technologies which facilitate the connection of large–scale onshore and offshore wind farms.
• Provides detailed modelling and control of wind turbine systems.
• Shows a number of simulations and case studies which explain the dynamic interaction between wind power and conventional generation.

Features include:

• An authoritative overview of wind turbine technology and wind farm design and development
• In–depth examination of the aerodynamics and performance of land–based horizontal axis wind turbines
• A survey of alternative machine architectures and an introduction to the design of the key components
• Description of the wind resource in terms of wind speed frequency distribution and the structure of turbulence
• Coverage of site wind speed prediction techniques
• Discussions of wind farm siting constraints and the assessment of environmental impact
• The integration of wind farms into the electrical power system, including power quality and system stability
• Functions of wind turbine controllers and design and analysis techniques

With coverage ranging from practical concerns about component design to the economic importance of sustainable power sources, the Wind Energy Handbook will be an asset to engineers, turbine designers, wind energy consultants and graduate engineering students.

Maybe you′re not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own home–sized wind–power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power For Dummies supplies all the guidance you need to install and maintain a sustainable, cost–effective wind generator to power your home for decades to come.

This authoritative, plain–English guide walks you through every step of the process, from assessing your site and available wind sources to deciding whether wind power is the solution for you, from understanding the mechanics of wind power and locating a contractor to install your system to producing your own affordable and sustainable electricity.

• Guides you step by step through process of selecting, installing, and operating a small–scale wind generator to power your home
• Demystifies system configurations, terminology, and wind energy principles to help you speak the language of the pros
• Helps assess and reduce your energy needs and decide whether wind power is right for you
• Explains the mechanics of home–based wind power
• Shows you how to tie into the grid and sell energy back to the power company
• Offers advice on evaluating all of the costs of and financing for your project
• Provides tips on working with contractors and complying with local zoning laws