Wind energy engineering : a handbook for onshore and offshore wind turbines /
Wind energy engineering : a handbook for onshore and offshore wind turbines /
edited by Trevor M. Letcher.
- London : Academic Press, ©2017.
- 1 online resource : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Introduction --Wind resource and wind energy worldwide -- Part 2. Wind resource and wind energy worldwide -- Part 3. Wind turbine technology -- Part 4. Generation of electricity -- Part 5. Environmental impacts of wind energy -- Part 6. Financial modeling/wind economics -- Part 7. Investment growth trends, and the future of wind energy. Front Cover; Wind Energy Engineering; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; I. Introduction; 1 Why Wind Energy?; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Climate Change; 1.3 Background; 1.4 Advantages of Wind Energy; 1.5 Challenges Facing the Wind Turbine Industry; 1.6 The Potential of Wind Energy Worldwide; References; II. Wind Resource and Wind Energy Worldwide; 2 Wind Power Fundamentals; 2.1 Wind Physics Basics: What Is Wind and How Wind Is Generated; 2.2 Wind Types: Brief Overview of Wind Power Meteorology; 2.3 Fundamental Equation of Wind Power: Kinetic Energy Flux and Wind Power Density. 2.4 Wind Power Capture: Efficiency in Extracting Wind Power; 2.5 Conclusion; References; 3 Estimation of Wind Energy Potential and Prediction of Wind Power; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Principles for Successful Development for a Wind Assessment Program; 3.3 Main Aspects of a Wind Assessment Program; 3.4 Estimating Wind Power Based on Wind Speed Measurements; 3.5 Wind Resource Estimation Project: Scope and Methods; 3.6 Further Considerations for Wind Speed Assessment; 3.7 Wind Speed and Power Forecasting; 3.8 Conclusions; References; 4 Global Potential for Wind-Generated Electricity; 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Methodology; 4.3 Results; 4.3.1 Global Perspective; 4.3.2 US Perspective; 4.3.3 China Perspective; 4.4 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; 5 The Future of Wind Energy Development in China; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Wind Energy Development in China; 5.2.1 Overview; 5.2.2 Electricity Market and Wind Energy Market in China; 5.2.2.1 Electricity Market and Wind Energy Market; 5.2.2.2 Key Players in the Wind Energy Market in China; 5.2.2.2.1 Wind Energy Developers; 5.2.2.2.2 Wind Turbine Manufacturers; 5.2.2.2.3 The Central Government; 5.2.2.2.4 The Local Governments. 5.2.2.2.5 Grid Companies; 5.3 Wind Energy Development in China: Barriers and Drivers; 5.3.1 Barriers to Wind Energy Development in China; 5.3.1.1 Overcapacity in Nonenewable Power Plants; 5.3.1.2 Wind Curtailment; 5.3.1.3 Poor Grid Connectivity; 5.3.1.4 Lack of a Well-Functioned Ancillary Service Market; 5.3.1.5 Lack of Demand Response and Energy Storage; 5.3.1.6 Differential Priorities Between the Central Government and the Local Governments; 5.3.1.7 Vested Interests Between Coal Companies and the Government; 5.3.2 Drivers of Wind Energy Development in China; 5.3.2.1 Energy Coordination. 5.3.2.2 Coal-Fired Power Plants' Retrofit and Energy Storage; 5.3.2.3 Smart Demand Response; 5.3.2.4 Emerging Ancillary Service Market; 5.3.2.5 Carbon-Trading and Carbon Reduction Target; 5.4 The Future of Wind Energy Development in China; 5.4.1 Distributed Generation Deployment and Proactive Transmission Planning; 5.4.2 Offshore Wind Power Planning; 5.4.3 Smart Grid; 5.4.4 Merit-Order-Based Dispatch; 5.4.5 Pricing Improvement; 5.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; 6 Wind Power in the German System-Research and Development for the Transition Toward a Sustainable Energy Future.
This book provides current research-focused text on all aspects of wind energy engineering, including the present state of wind integration and distribution worldwide, assessment of the advances in turbine technology, and how the investment, planning, and economic infrastructure can support those innovations. It also provides analysis of the latest high-level research and explores real world application potential in relation to the developments.
9780128094297 (electronic bk.) 012809429X (electronic bk.)
CL0500000870 Safari Books Online
Wind turbines--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Wind power--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Éoliennes--Guides, manuels, etc.
Énergie éolienne--Guides, manuels, etc.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Mechanical.
Wind power.
Wind turbines.
Electronic books.
Handbook
Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
TJ820 / .W56 2017
621.45
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Introduction --Wind resource and wind energy worldwide -- Part 2. Wind resource and wind energy worldwide -- Part 3. Wind turbine technology -- Part 4. Generation of electricity -- Part 5. Environmental impacts of wind energy -- Part 6. Financial modeling/wind economics -- Part 7. Investment growth trends, and the future of wind energy. Front Cover; Wind Energy Engineering; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; I. Introduction; 1 Why Wind Energy?; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Climate Change; 1.3 Background; 1.4 Advantages of Wind Energy; 1.5 Challenges Facing the Wind Turbine Industry; 1.6 The Potential of Wind Energy Worldwide; References; II. Wind Resource and Wind Energy Worldwide; 2 Wind Power Fundamentals; 2.1 Wind Physics Basics: What Is Wind and How Wind Is Generated; 2.2 Wind Types: Brief Overview of Wind Power Meteorology; 2.3 Fundamental Equation of Wind Power: Kinetic Energy Flux and Wind Power Density. 2.4 Wind Power Capture: Efficiency in Extracting Wind Power; 2.5 Conclusion; References; 3 Estimation of Wind Energy Potential and Prediction of Wind Power; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Principles for Successful Development for a Wind Assessment Program; 3.3 Main Aspects of a Wind Assessment Program; 3.4 Estimating Wind Power Based on Wind Speed Measurements; 3.5 Wind Resource Estimation Project: Scope and Methods; 3.6 Further Considerations for Wind Speed Assessment; 3.7 Wind Speed and Power Forecasting; 3.8 Conclusions; References; 4 Global Potential for Wind-Generated Electricity; 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Methodology; 4.3 Results; 4.3.1 Global Perspective; 4.3.2 US Perspective; 4.3.3 China Perspective; 4.4 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; 5 The Future of Wind Energy Development in China; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Wind Energy Development in China; 5.2.1 Overview; 5.2.2 Electricity Market and Wind Energy Market in China; 5.2.2.1 Electricity Market and Wind Energy Market; 5.2.2.2 Key Players in the Wind Energy Market in China; 5.2.2.2.1 Wind Energy Developers; 5.2.2.2.2 Wind Turbine Manufacturers; 5.2.2.2.3 The Central Government; 5.2.2.2.4 The Local Governments. 5.2.2.2.5 Grid Companies; 5.3 Wind Energy Development in China: Barriers and Drivers; 5.3.1 Barriers to Wind Energy Development in China; 5.3.1.1 Overcapacity in Nonenewable Power Plants; 5.3.1.2 Wind Curtailment; 5.3.1.3 Poor Grid Connectivity; 5.3.1.4 Lack of a Well-Functioned Ancillary Service Market; 5.3.1.5 Lack of Demand Response and Energy Storage; 5.3.1.6 Differential Priorities Between the Central Government and the Local Governments; 5.3.1.7 Vested Interests Between Coal Companies and the Government; 5.3.2 Drivers of Wind Energy Development in China; 5.3.2.1 Energy Coordination. 5.3.2.2 Coal-Fired Power Plants' Retrofit and Energy Storage; 5.3.2.3 Smart Demand Response; 5.3.2.4 Emerging Ancillary Service Market; 5.3.2.5 Carbon-Trading and Carbon Reduction Target; 5.4 The Future of Wind Energy Development in China; 5.4.1 Distributed Generation Deployment and Proactive Transmission Planning; 5.4.2 Offshore Wind Power Planning; 5.4.3 Smart Grid; 5.4.4 Merit-Order-Based Dispatch; 5.4.5 Pricing Improvement; 5.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; 6 Wind Power in the German System-Research and Development for the Transition Toward a Sustainable Energy Future.
This book provides current research-focused text on all aspects of wind energy engineering, including the present state of wind integration and distribution worldwide, assessment of the advances in turbine technology, and how the investment, planning, and economic infrastructure can support those innovations. It also provides analysis of the latest high-level research and explores real world application potential in relation to the developments.
9780128094297 (electronic bk.) 012809429X (electronic bk.)
CL0500000870 Safari Books Online
Wind turbines--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Wind power--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Éoliennes--Guides, manuels, etc.
Énergie éolienne--Guides, manuels, etc.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Mechanical.
Wind power.
Wind turbines.
Electronic books.
Handbook
Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
TJ820 / .W56 2017
621.45