Wind Turbines: Description, Appraisal & Alternatives

'Wind turbines: description, appraisal & alternatives' considers in detail the evidence and arguments for and against wind turbine generated electricity. Although wind generation is the main focus, enough information is given of other forms of generation, both 'conventional' (coal, gas and nuclear) and other 'renewable' (such as solar and hydro), to enable readers to see how wind generation fits in to the UK generation, transmission and distribution system as a whole. The book is aimed at readers with a good knowledge of arithmetic who are interested in the question of why wind turbines are increasingly becoming a feature of the UK land- and sea-scape, as well as those who wish to learn something of the basics of electricity generation and transmission in general. Sufficient detail is given to enable readers with some additional knowledge of mathematics and elementary principles of engineering to pursue these topics in more depth. Basic and more detailed text is colour-coded acco