Wind power : renewable energy for home, farm, and business /
Paul Gipe.
- Completely rev. and expanded ed.
- White River Junction, VT : Chelsea Green Pub. Co., c2004.
- xii, 496 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 26 cm.
Completely rev. and expanded ed. of: Wind power for home and business. White River Junction, VT : Chelsea Green Pub. Co., c1993.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 457-460) and index.
Introduction -- How to use the wind -- Measuring the wind -- Estimating output -- How much to expect -- Economics - does wind pay? -- Evaluating the technology - what works and what doesn't -- Towers -- Cutting does, not corners -- Buying a wind system -- Interconnection with the utility -- Off-the grid power systems -- Pumping water -- Siting -- Installation -- Operation, performance, and maintenance -- Safety -- Looking to the future.