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003    OCoLC 
008    100609s2010    bccab    b    001 0 eng   
010    2010399434 
020    9780865716179 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
020    086571617X (pbk. : alk. paper) 
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050 00 TJ820|b.C45 2010 
100 1  Chiras, Daniel D. 
245 10 Wind power basics /|cDan Chiras with Mick Sagrillo and Ian
       Woofenden and technical advisors Robert Aram and Jim Green
       ; illustrations by Anil Rao. 
260    Gabriola Isalnd, BC, Canada :|bNew Society Publishers,
       |cc2010. 
300    xi, 179 p. :|bill., maps ;|c21 cm. 
500    "A green energy guide"--Cover. 
504    Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-172) and 
       index. 
505 2  Introduction to small-scale wind energy -- Wind and wind 
       energy -- Wind energy systems -- Wind site assessment -- A
       primer on wind generators -- Towers and tower installation
       -- Batteries and charge controllers -- Inverters -- Final 
       consideratio 
520    Wind energy is the fastest growing source of energy in the
       world, and by the year 2020 it is projected to supply at 
       least 12 percent of global electrical demand. Wind Power 
       Basics provides a clear understanding of wind and wind 
       energy systems, i 
650  0 Wind power. 
650  0 Wind energy conversion systems. 
700 1  Sagrillo, Mick. 
700 1  Woofenden, Ian.