Wind Power

Paul Gipe

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Applications--How to Use the Wind
3. Measuring the Wind
4. Estimating Output-How Much to Expect
5. Economics--Does Wind Pay?
6. Evaluating the Technology--What Works and What Doesn’t
7. Towers
8. Cutting Costs, Not Corners
9. Buying a Wind System
10. Interconnection with the Utility
11. Off-the-Grid Power Systems
12. Pumping Water
13. Siting
14. Installation
15. Operation, Performance, and Maintenance
16. Safety
17. Looking to the Future
Appendix
Bibliography
Glossary
Index