Large Wind Turbines - Design & Economics (Paperback)

This innovative reference will provide a valuable guide to engineers and consultants involved in wind energy development as well as academic researchers and postgraduate students of wind turbine technology.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Coherent analysis of the inter-relationship between the economics of wind turbines and engineering design configurations.
• Discussion of the main factors driving the weight and cost of large wind turbines eg. rotor design, number of blades, blade materials, flexibility and control strategy.
• Accessible overview of the development of large wind turbines and the direction that designs are taking now and into the future.
• Examination of the cost implications of specific design issues such as vertical versus horizontal axis, fixed or variable speed-rotor strategy, compact versus modular drive train and direct drive configurations.
• Evaluation of the economics of onshore and offshore generation sites and the prospects for the deployment of large wind turbines in offshore wind farms.

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