Wind Energy Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics
Growing energy demand and environmental consciousness have re-evoked human interest in wind energy. As a result, wind is the fastest growing energy source in the world today. Policy frame works and action plans have already been for- lated at various corn
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Sathyajith Mathew
Wind Energy Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics with 137 Figures and 31 Tables
Dr. Sathyajith Mathew Assistant Professor & Wind Energy Consultant Faculty of Engineering, KCAET Tavanur Malapuram, Kerala India
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2005937064 ISBN-10 ISBN-13
3-540-30905-5 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York 978-3-540-30905-5 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York
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Who has gathered the wind in his fists? ……………………………………………...................Proverbs 30:4
Dedicated to my parents, wife Geeta Susan and kids Manuel & Ann
Preface
Growing energy demand and environmental consciousness have re-evoked human interest in wind energy. As a result, wind is the fastest growing energy source in the world today. Policy frame works and action plans have already been formulated at various corners for meeting at least 20 per cent of the global energy demand with new-renewables by 2010, among which wind is going to be the major player. In view of the rapid growth of wind industry, Universities, all around the world, have given due emphasis to wind energy technology in their undergraduate and graduate curriculum. These academic programmes attract students from diversified backgrounds, ranging from social science to engineering and technology. Fundamentals of wind energy conversion, which is discussed in the preliminary chapters of this book, have these students as the target group. Advanced resource analysis tools derived and applied are beneficial to academics and researchers working in this area. The Wind Energy Resource Analysis (WERA) software, provided with the book, is an effective tool for wind energy practitioners for assessing the energy potential and simulating turbine performance at prospective sites. The introductory chapter narrates the historic development of wind
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