ABSTRACT

Wind Energy: An Introduction covers wind energy system types, operation, modeling, analysis, integration, and control. Beginning with a history of the development of wind energy, this comprehensive book:Explains the aerodynamic theories that govern the operation of wind turbinesPresents wind energy statistics to address the stochastic nature of win

chapter 1|10 pages

History of the Wind Energy Development

chapter 2|32 pages

Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines

chapter 3|16 pages

Wind Statistics

chapter 4|18 pages

Overview of Wind Turbines

chapter 5|36 pages

Solid-State Converters

chapter 6|36 pages

Induction Generator

chapter 7|30 pages

Synchronous Generator

chapter 8|24 pages

Type 1 Wind Turbine System

chapter 9|16 pages

Type 2 Wind Turbine System

chapter 10|38 pages

Type 3 Wind Turbine System

chapter 11|14 pages

Type 4 Wind Turbine

chapter 12|51 pages

Grid Integration