WIND ENERGY EXPLAINEDAuthoritative and bestselling textbook detailing the many aspects of using wind as an energy sourceWind Energy Explained provides complete and comprehensive coverage on the topic of wind energy, starting with general concepts like the history of and rationale for wind energy and continuing into specific technological components and applications along with the new recent developments in the field.Divided into 16 chapters, this edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, and illustrations, boasting an impressive 35% new material including new sections on metocean design conditions, wind turbine design, wind power plants and the electrical system, fixed and floating offshore wind turbines, project development, permitting and environmental risks and benefits, turbine installation, operation and maintenance, and high penetration wind energy systems and power-to-X.Wind Energy Explained also includes information on:* Modern wind turbines, covering the design and their many components such as the rotor, drive train, and generator* Aerodynamics of wind energy, covering one-dimensional momentum theory, the Betz limit, and ideal horizontal axis wind turbine with wake rotation* Environmental external design conditions, such as wind, waves, currents, tides, salinity, floating ice, and many more* Commonly used materials and components, such as steel, composites, copper, and concrete, plus machinery elements, such as shafts, couplings, bearings, and gears* Modern design methods, including probabilistic design* Environmental effects and mitigation strategies for wind project siting and the role of public engagement in the development processThis book offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is a great introduction to this cross-disciplinary field for practicing engineers. It may also be used as a textbook resource for university level courses in wind energy, both introductory and advanced.

About the Authors xxxiiPreface xxxiiiAcknowledgments xxxv1 Introduction: Modern Wind Energy and Its Origins 12 Wind Characteristics and Resources 253 Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines 714 Mechanics and Dynamics 1535 Electrical Aspects of Wind Turbines 2056 Environmental External Design Conditions 2517 Wind Turbine Materials and Components of the Rotor Nacelle Assembly 2958 Wind Turbine Design and Testing 3439 Wind Turbine Control 39510 Soils, Foundations, and Fixed Support Structures 43511 Floating Offshore Wind Turbines 46712 Wind Farms and Wind Power Plants 51113 Wind Energy System Economics 55114 Project Development, Permitting, Environmental Considerations, and Public Engagement 58915 Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Wind Turbines 64316 Wind-Generated Energy: Present Use and Future Potential 685Appendix A Nomenclature 725Appendix B Data Analysis and Data Synthesis 765Appendix C Notes on Probability Distributions 779Appendix D Properties of Fundamental Support Structure Components 791Appendix E Information Regarding Problems and Associated Files 793Index 795