Wind Turbines: Technology, Applications and Efficiency

This book provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to wind energy, discussing its feasibility and potential applications in buildings, desalination plants, and large-scale wind plants. It evaluates the economic, social, and environmental implications of these projects and presents a case study of the largest wind plant in Ecuador.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 16 September 2022
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

This comprehensive book takes a multidisciplinary approach to wind energy, delving into existing wind technologies and proposing innovative modeling techniques and control systems. The authors explore various novel applications of wind energy, including its feasibility as an alternative in buildings and desalination plants. Through extensive research, the results demonstrate that wind energy is a profitable and versatile option that can be applied beyond large-scale installations. Furthermore, the book includes a dedicated chapter to evaluate the feasibility and economic, social, and environmental implications of large-scale wind plants in areas where no previous development has occurred. A case study of the largest wind plant in Ecuador is presented, providing readers with a detailed understanding of wind energy from a technical perspective and offering insights into potential novel applications and their associated implications. By offering a comprehensive exploration of wind energy, this book empowers readers to consider the potential of this renewable energy source and its broader societal impacts.

ISBN-13: 9781685079741