Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application - Hardcover

Manwell, James F.; McGowan, Jon G.; Rogers, Anthony L.

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9780471499725: Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471499722 ISBN 13: 9780471499725

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2002

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This authoritative textbook is intended to provide both a thorough and highly accessible introduction to the cross-disciplinary field of wind engineering. The economic viability and political appeal of wind power is on the increase, making this text a timely addition to the literature. Developed to complement the increasing number of renewable/wind energy courses now available End-of-chapter tutorial sections (solutions manual available) Combines both academic and industrial experience giving the text a dual market appeal Comprehensive coverage spans every aspect of wind energy engineering

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Review:

"...Extremely good value for money...it is difficult to think of any topic that has been omitted..." -- IEE Review, September 2002

"...provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy..." -- IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Nov/Dec 2003

"...well written and comprehensive ...deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught." -- The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004

"..can be thoroughly recommended as a comprehensive introduction..." -- Times Higher Education Supplement, 29 November 2002

About the Author:

James Manwell is a professor of Mechanical Engineering the University of Massachusetts and the Director of the Wind Energy Center there. He hold an M.S. in Electrical and Computer engineering and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. he has been involved with a wide range of wind energy research areas since the mid 1970′s. These range from wind turbine dynamics to wind hybrid power systems. His most recent research has focused on the assessment of external conditions related to the design of offshore wind turbines. he has participated in activities of the International Energy Agency, the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International Science Panel on Renewable Energies. He lives in Conway, Massachusetts.

John McGowan a professor Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts and the co–Director of the Wind Energy Center there. He holds an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. During his forty plus years at the University he has developed and taught a number of fundamental undergraduate/graduate engineering courses in renewable energy and energy conversion. His research and graduate student supervision at UMass has produced approximately 200 technical papers in a wide range of energy conversion applications. His recent research interests in wind engineering have been concentrated in the areas of wind system siting, hybrid systems modeling, economics, and offshore wind engineering. Professor McGowan is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and editor of Wind Engineering journal. He lives in Northfield, Massachusetts.

Anthony Rogers holds both and M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and was formerly a senior research engineer in the Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (now the Wind Energy center) there. He is presently a senior engineer at DNV Global Energy Concepts. He has had a long career in the wind energy field, and has been involved with a wide range of topics. These have included wind turbine monitoring and control and the application of remote sensing devices. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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