Build Your Own Small Wind Power System

By Brian Clark Howard, Kevin Shea, a different Kevin Shea, et al.

Book Overview

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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING A SMALL WIND POWER SYSTEM FROM THE GROUND UP

Written by renewable energy experts, this hands-on resource provides the technical information and easy-to-follow instructions you need to harness the wind and generate clean, safe, and reliable energy for on-site use.

Build Your Own Small Wind Power System shows you how to install a grid-connected or off-grid residential-scale setup. Get tips for evaluating your site for wind power potential, obtaining permits, financing your project, selecting components, and assembling and maintaining your system. Pictures, diagrams, charts, and graphs illustrate each step along the way. You'll also find out how you can help promote wind-friendly public policies locally. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with help from this practical guide.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Challenges and impacts of small wind energyElectricity, energy, and wind scienceDetermining if wind power is right for youSite assessmentFinancing small wind powerPermits and zoningWind turbine fundamentalsChoosing the right wind turbine for the jobBalance of system: batteries, inverters, and controllersInstallation, maintenance, and troubleshootingFuture developments in wind power

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071761578
• ISBN13: 9780071761574
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Tab
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.2"