Wind Energy Basics

By Paul Gipe. Step-by-step manual for reaping the advantages of a windy ridgetop as painlessly as possible. Chapters include wind energy fundamentals, estimating performance, understanding turbine technology, off-the-grid applications, utility intertie, siting, buying, and installing, plus a thorough resource list with manufacturer contacts, and international wind energy associations. A Real Goods Solar Living Book. 222 pages, paperback. USA.