ABSTRACT

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.This important book presents a selection of new research on wind turbine technology, including aerodynamics, generators and gear systems, towers and foundations, control systems, and environmental issues. This informative book:� Introduces the principles of wind turbine design � Presents methods

chapter 1|34 pages

Wind Turbine Blade Design

ByPeter J. Schubel, Richard J. Crossley

part |2 pages

Part II: Generators and Gear Systems

part |2 pages

Part III: Tower and Foundation

part |2 pages

Part IV: Control Systems

chapter 8|28 pages

Two LQRI Based Blade Pitch Controls for Wind Turbines

BySungsu Park, Yoonsu Nam

chapter 9|24 pages

Power Control Design for Variable-Speed Wind Turbines

ByYolanda Vidal, Leonardo Acho, Ningsu Luo, Mauricio Zapateiro, Francesc Pozo

chapter 10|40 pages

H Based Control for Load Mitigation in Wind Turbines

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part |2 pages

Part V: Environmental Issues

chapter 11|18 pages

Electromagnetic Interference on Large Wind Turbines

ByFlorian Krug, Bastian Lewke