Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines

The second edition of Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines is the most advanced, up-to-date, and research-focused text on all aspects of wind energy engineering, covering new intelligent turbine designs, optimization, current challenges, remote sensing, smart monitoring, and key areas of advancement, such as floating wind turbines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 590 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines, Second Edition, remains the most comprehensive, cutting-edge, and research-driven resource on all aspects of wind energy engineering. Expanding its coverage to encompass a broader range of topics related to wind turbines (both offshore and onshore), this new edition introduces innovative designs and optimization techniques, addresses current challenges and efficiencies, explores remote sensing and smart monitoring, and highlights key advancements, including floating wind turbines. Each chapter includes a comprehensive research overview, accompanied by detailed analysis and real-world case studies that demonstrate how recent research breakthroughs can be applied in practice. Authored by esteemed experts in the field, this book offers a thorough examination of one of the most promising and efficient sources of renewable energy, making it an invaluable reference for engineers across various disciplines.

The book's extensive coverage includes:

Introduction to Wind Energy Engineering: Provides an overview of wind energy as a renewable energy source and the role of wind turbines in generating electricity.

Wind Turbine Design and Optimization: Discusses the principles of wind turbine design, including blade shape, materials, and aerodynamics, and explores techniques for optimizing turbine performance.

Offshore Wind Turbines: Covers the challenges and opportunities associated with offshore wind energy development, including site selection, installation, and maintenance.

Onshore Wind Turbines: Discusses the design, installation, and operation of onshore wind turbines, including considerations for wind resource assessment, land use, and environmental impact.

Remote Sensing and Smart Monitoring: Explores the use of remote sensing technologies, such as drones and satellite imagery, to monitor wind turbine performance and detect potential issues.

Floating Wind Turbines: Discusses the emerging technology of floating wind turbines, including their design, installation, and benefits over traditional onshore turbines.

Case Studies and Research Overviews: Presents real-world case studies and research overviews that highlight the latest developments in wind energy engineering.

Written by a team of highly respected professionals from the industry, the book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on wind energy engineering. It is an essential resource for engineers, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in advancing the development and utilization of wind energy as a sustainable and renewable energy source.

Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323993531
Edition number: 2 ed