Overview

This expanded new edition of Wind Turbines introduces key topics in offshore wind, alongside carefully revised and updated coverage of core topics in wind turbine technology. It features two new chapters on offshore wind, covering offshore resources, metocean data, wind turbine technologies, environmental impact, and loading and dynamics for fixed-bottom and floating platforms. Real-world case studies are introduced from Europe and the USA, and a new chapter examines wind power in the context of broader decarbonisation, practical energy storage, and other renewable energy sources. Updated coverage of turbine energy yield calculations, blade-element momentum theory, and current economic trends is presented, and over 100 varied end-of-chapter problems are included, with solutions available for instructors. Combining key topics in aerodynamics, electrical and control theory, structures, planning, economics, and policy, the clear language of this multidisciplinary textbook makes it ideal for undergraduate and graduate students, and professional engineers, in the renewable energy sector.

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Reviews

'The new additions to this excellent textbook, especially the material relating to offshore wind, provide a most fitting and valuable supplement. The author has undoubtedly delivered an authoritative and well-structured resource for those wishing to learn about all key aspects of wind turbine technology and its application.' David Quarton, University of Bristol 'The first edition of this book has been recommended reading for students in my wind energy course for several years. The second edition will bring my students up to date with the latest industry trends and give them an excellent foundation in the very topical subject of offshore wind energy.' Jonathan Whale, Murdoch University 'This second expanded edition shows the author's wealth of knowledge and experience from wind's early pioneering days up until today. This book includes clear thoughtful explanations on engineering main principles, technology evolution and 'modern' wind power's journey, highlighted with unique historic pictures. This will undoubtedly inspire both engineering students and wind professionals, like it did to me.' Eize de Vries, Rotation Consultancy and Windpower Monthly

'The new additions to this excellent textbook, especially the material relating to offshore wind, provide a most fitting and valuable supplement. The author has undoubtedly delivered an authoritative and well-structured resource for those wishing to learn about all key aspects of wind turbine technology and its application.' David Quarton, University of Bristol 'The first edition of this book has been recommended reading for students in my wind energy course for several years. The second edition will bring my students up to date with the latest industry trends and give them an excellent foundation in the very topical subject of offshore wind energy.' Jonathan Whale, Murdoch University 'This second expanded edition shows the author's wealth of knowledge and experience from wind's early pioneering days up until today. This book includes clear thoughtful explanations on engineering main principles, technology evolution and 'modern' wind power's journey, highlighted with unique historic pictures. This will undoubtedly inspire both engineering students and wind professionals, like it did to me.' Eize de Vries, Rotation Consultancy and Windpower Monthly 'Very good modern textbook that conveniently compliments the existing literature and addresses some specific aspects that aren't widely understood. Facilitates bringing an updated overview of the UK wind energy sector and industry-related content into advanced study in academia.' Dixon University of Dundee, University of Dundee

Author Information

Colin G. Anderson is a consulting engineer specialising in renewable energy technology, with over forty years of industry experience. A former External Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, Colin taught the course Principles of Wind Energy for fourteen years.

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