Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines is the most advanced, up-to-date and research-focused text on all aspects of wind energy engineering. Wind energy is pivotal in global electricity generation and for achieving future essential energy demands and targets. In this fast moving field this must-have edition starts with an in-depth look at the present state of wind integration and distribution worldwide, and continues with a high-level assessment of the advances in turbine technology and how the investment, planning, and economic infrastructure can support those innovations.
Each chapter includes a research overview with a detailed analysis and new case studies looking at how recent research developments can be applied. Written by some of the most forward-thinking professionals in the field and giving a complete examination of one of the most promising and efficient sources of renewable energy, this book is an invaluable reference into this cross-disciplinary field for engineers.
1. Part I: Introduction - p. xxi 2. Chapter 1. Why Wind Energy? - p. 3 3. Part II: Wind Resource and Wind Energy Worldwide - p. 13 4. Chapter 2. Wind Power Fundamentals - p. 17 5. Chapter 3. Estimation of Wind Energy Potential and Prediction of Wind Power - p. 25 6. Chapter 4. Global Potential for Wind-Generated Electricity - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. The Future of Wind Energy Development in China - p. 75 8. Chapter 6. Wind Power in the German System—Research and Development for the Transition Toward a Sustainable Energy Future - p. 95 9. Part III: Wind Turbine Technology - p. 122 10. Chapter 7. History of Harnessing Wind Power - p. 127 11. Chapter 8. Wind Turbine Technologies - p. 145 12. Chapter 9. Aerodynamics and Design of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines - p. 161 13. Chapter 10. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines: Farm and Turbine Design - p. 185 14. Chapter 11. Multielement Airfoils for Wind Turbines - p. 203 15. Chapter 12. Civil Engineering Aspects of a Wind Farm and Wind Turbine Structures - p. 221 16. Chapter 13. Civil Engineering Challenges Associated With Design of Offshore Wind Turbines With Special Reference to China - p. 243 17. Chapter 14. Numerical Methods for SSI Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations - p. 275 18. Chapter 15. Reliability of Wind Turbines - p. 299 19. Chapter 16. Practical Method to Estimate Foundation Stiffness for Design of Offshore Wind Turbines - p. 329 20. Chapter 17. Physical Modeling of Offshore Wind Turbine Model for Prediction of Prototype Response - p. 353 21. Part IV: Generation of Electricity - p. 373 22. Chapter 18. Energy and Carbon Intensities of Stored Wind Energy - p. 377 23. Chapter 19. Small-Scale Wind Turbines - p. 389 24. Chapter 20. Integration Into National Grids - p. 419 25. Part V: Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy - p. 435 26. Chapter 21. Life Cycle Assessment: Meta-analysis of Cumulative Energy Demand for Wind Energy Technologies - p. 439 27. Chapter 22. Environmental and Structural Safety Issues Related to Wind Energy - p. 475 28. Chapter 23. Wind Turbines and Landscape - p. 493 29. Chapter 24. Global Rare Earth Supply, Life Cycle Assessment, and Wind Energy - p. 517 30. Part VI: Financial Modeling/Wind Economics - p. 532 31. Chapter 25. Economics of Wind Power Generation - p. 537 32. Part VII: Investment, Growth Trends, and the Future of Wind Energy - p. 554 33. Chapter 26. Growth Trends and the Future of Wind Energy - p. 559 34. Index - p. 587
Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines is the most advanced, up-to-date and research-focused text on all aspects of wind energy engineering. Wind energy is pivotal in global electricity generation and for achieving future essential energy demands and targets. In this fast moving field this must-have edition starts with an in-depth look at the present state of wind integration and distribution worldwide, and continues with a high-level assessment of the advances in turbine technology and how the investment, planning, and economic infrastructure can support those innovations.
Each chapter includes a research overview with a detailed analysis and new case studies looking at how recent research developments can be applied. Written by some of the most forward-thinking professionals in the field and giving a complete examination of one of the most promising and efficient sources of renewable energy, this book is an invaluable reference into this cross-disciplinary field for engineers.
1. Part I: Introduction - p. xxi 2. Chapter 1. Why Wind Energy? - p. 3 3. Part II: Wind Resource and Wind Energy Worldwide - p. 13 4. Chapter 2. Wind Power Fundamentals - p. 17 5. Chapter 3. Estimation of Wind Energy Potential and Prediction of Wind Power - p. 25 6. Chapter 4. Global Potential for Wind-Generated Electricity - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. The Future of Wind Energy Development in China - p. 75 8. Chapter 6. Wind Power in the German System—Research and Development for the Transition Toward a Sustainable Energy Future - p. 95 9. Part III: Wind Turbine Technology - p. 122 10. Chapter 7. History of Harnessing Wind Power - p. 127 11. Chapter 8. Wind Turbine Technologies - p. 145 12. Chapter 9. Aerodynamics and Design of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines - p. 161 13. Chapter 10. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines: Farm and Turbine Design - p. 185 14. Chapter 11. Multielement Airfoils for Wind Turbines - p. 203 15. Chapter 12. Civil Engineering Aspects of a Wind Farm and Wind Turbine Structures - p. 221 16. Chapter 13. Civil Engineering Challenges Associated With Design of Offshore Wind Turbines With Special Reference to China - p. 243 17. Chapter 14. Numerical Methods for SSI Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations - p. 275 18. Chapter 15. Reliability of Wind Turbines - p. 299 19. Chapter 16. Practical Method to Estimate Foundation Stiffness for Design of Offshore Wind Turbines - p. 329 20. Chapter 17. Physical Modeling of Offshore Wind Turbine Model for Prediction of Prototype Response - p. 353 21. Part IV: Generation of Electricity - p. 373 22. Chapter 18. Energy and Carbon Intensities of Stored Wind Energy - p. 377 23. Chapter 19. Small-Scale Wind Turbines - p. 389 24. Chapter 20. Integration Into National Grids - p. 419 25. Part V: Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy - p. 435 26. Chapter 21. Life Cycle Assessment: Meta-analysis of Cumulative Energy Demand for Wind Energy Technologies - p. 439 27. Chapter 22. Environmental and Structural Safety Issues Related to Wind Energy - p. 475 28. Chapter 23. Wind Turbines and Landscape - p. 493 29. Chapter 24. Global Rare Earth Supply, Life Cycle Assessment, and Wind Energy - p. 517 30. Part VI: Financial Modeling/Wind Economics - p. 532 31. Chapter 25. Economics of Wind Power Generation - p. 537 32. Part VII: Investment, Growth Trends, and the Future of Wind Energy - p. 554 33. Chapter 26. Growth Trends and the Future of Wind Energy - p. 559 34. Index - p. 587
