| Description |
xxxiii, 472 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Build Your Own Small Wind Power System focuses on the untapped potential for small wind power closer to home. This hands-on guide shows you how to install a grid-connected, residential-scale, wind power system. You'll get step-by-step details on the "how to" basics of getting your own systems up and running, including how to evaluate your site for wind power potential, getting permits, and financing it. |
| Contents |
First wind: introduction to small wind power -- Second wind: challenges and impacts of small wind energy -- Electricity, energy, and wind science -- Personal assessment: is wind power right for you? -- Site assessment: will wind power work at your location? -- How to finance small wind power -- Navigating permits and zoning -- Wind turbines demystified -- How to choose the right wind turbine for the job -- Balance of system: batteries, inverters, controllers, and more -- Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting -- Future developments in wind power. |
| Subject |
Wind power.
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Wind power plants.
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| Added Author |
Howard, Brian C.
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| ISBN |
9780071761574 : $25.00 |
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0071761578 : $25.00 |
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