Wind Power Explained Simply (The Science of Electricity)

This book explains all the important technology and practical tips related to wind power.

The first chapter explains all the basic concepts of wind power, including a discussion of the factors which affect the amount of power produced.

The second chapter discusses several practical details when installing wind turbines. Topics include: placement, height, orientation, storms, durability, and bird strikes. This chapter also discusses what to do when there is no wind.

The third chapter discusses blade design. Topics include: blade shape, number of blades, angle of attack, tip speed ratio, and basic aerodynamics. This chapter also discusses methods for calculating wind power from measured data.

The fourth chapter discusses offshore wind turbines. Topics include: storm resistance, placement of undersea cables, shipping lanes, and visual obstruction of turbines.

The final chapter explains additional wind power terms and concepts. Some of the concepts include: camber, lift force, stall, cut-out speed, and Reynolds Number.

Table of Contents
A. Wind Power Basics
1. Introduction
2. Brief Description of Wind Power
3. Quantity of Wind Power
4. Wind Power Units
5. Density of the air
6. Area swept by the rotor of the wind turbine
7. Velocity of the wind

B. Practical Considerations of Wind Power Operation
1. Introduction
2. Placement
3. Obstructions and Height
4. Orientation
5. Blades
6. Cold Weather and Storms
8. What to do for times of no wind
9. Bird Strikes
10. Durability
11. Radio interference

C. Blade Design
1. Introduction
2. Velocity, Area, and General Blade Shape
3. Angle of Attack
4. Basic Operation the Wind Turbine
5. Aerodynamics
6. Tapered Blade Thickness
7. Tip Speed Ratio
8. Number of Blades
9. Horizontal Axis vs. Vertical Axis
10. Calculating Wind Velocity

D. Offshore Wind Turbines
1. Technological Considerations for Offshore Turbines
2. Limited Maintenance
3. Resisting the force of tides and storms
4. Placement of undersea cables
5. Location
6. Distance from shore
7. Shipping Lanes and Offshore Turbines
8. Visual Obstruction of Turbines

E. Additional Wind Power Terms
1. Airfoil design terms
2. Aerodynamics, speed, and efficiencies