Wind Power Basics: A Green Energy Guide
- ISBN-10
- 086571617X
- ISBN-13
- 9780865716179
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-06-01
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Author
- Dan Chiras
Description
Offers an introduction to wind energy, describes the different types of systems that can be used to convert the natural resource into electricity, and explains how important components in the system work.
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