Wind energy - recommended books

Wind energy is one of the oldest energy technologies in use today. The main categories are:

  • Large wind turbines feeding feeding electricity onto the grid - wind farms, off shore, individual machines on industrial estates etc. 10m - 120m rotor diameter.
  • Small to medium-sized turbines feeding feeding electricity onto the grid - farms, residences etc. 2m - 10m rotor diameter
  • Small to medium-sized turbines supplying off-grids systems - farms, residences, boats etc. 1m- 10m rotor diameter
  • Wind pumps - mechanical and electrical.

HARVESTING THE WIND (Short film)

Trailer from a series of excellent documentaries on green energy and sustainabiliy issues from e2-series.

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The following books cover nearly all of the above wind energy technologies. Some free useful downloads in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

Books

WIND POWER - an excellent and comprehensive introduction to wind energy. Covers most aspects of wind turbine technology, small systems, large machines used in wind farms, off-grid and grid-tied, site assessment and installation issues.

CHOSING WINDPOWER - short introduction to small wind turbines . The book includes sections on assessing your energy requirement, deciding whether your site is suitable for your needs, types of wind turbine, battery storage. It covers both stand-alone and grid-connected systems.

WINDPOWER WORKSHOP - a step-by-step guide to designing and building a wind generator from scrap and recycled parts.

Downloads

Some informative downloads on wind turbines:

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