UK: Woodhead Publishing Announces New Book About Wind Energy Systems

Research and Markets has added “Wind energy systems: Optimising design and construction for safe and reliable operation” book to their offering.

Large-scale wind power generation is one of the fastest developing sources of renewable energy and already makes a substantial contribution to power grids in many countries worldwide. With technology maturing, the challenge is now to increase penetration, and optimise the design, construction and performance of wind energy systems. Fundamental issues of safety and reliability are paramount in this drive to increase capacity and efficiency.

“Wind energy systems: Optimising design and construction for safe and reliable operation” provides a comprehensive review of the latest developments in the design, construction and operation of large-scale wind energy systems, including in offshore and other problematic environments.

With its distinguished editors and international teams of contributors, Wind energy systems is a standard reference for wind power engineers, technicians and manufacturers, as well as researchers and academics involved in this expanding field.

 Key features:

•  reviews the latest developments in the design, construction and operation of large-scale wind energy systems
• offers detailed coverage of wind resource assessment and siting methods relevant to wind turbine and wind farm planning
• explores operation and maintenance issues, such as reliability and maintainability strategies and condition monitoring systems
• reviews offshore wind energy systems development, from the impact of environmental loads such as wind, waves and ice, to site specific construction and integrated wind farm planning

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Offshore WIND staff, March 05, 2012