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December 1998Small Wind Energy Systems for the HomeownerThis publication explains the benefits of wind power, helps you assess your wind resource and possible sites, discusses legal and environmental obstacles, and analyzes economic considerations such as pricing. Guided Tour on Wind EnergyNine independent study units on wind energy. After the introduction, start with the section on Wind Energy Resources, since it makes it much easier to understand the other sections. Wind Energy LinksThis list of links includes everything of general interest (updated September 1997). The list of sources should provide a good introduction to the current application of wind energy. American Wind Energy AssociationSince 1974 the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has advocated the development of wind energy as a reliable, environmentally superior energy alternative in the U.S. and around the world. Wind Energy Program, U.S. Dept. EnergyThis site contains information on wind turbine applications (small-scale and utility scale); a collection of wind turbine pictures; wind resource maps, data, documentation; and links to other wind sites. National Wind Technology CenterThe National Wind Technology Center's focus is on research and technology transfer. It is designed not only to be a center for research, but a technology magnet for a new industry. Wind Energy ProfileA review (April 1997) of wind energy in the U.S., including a discussion of the role of government, and technology and ownership issues. A chapter in the report Renewable Energy Annual 1996 by the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. Wind Energy TechnologyThe Wind Energy Technology effort at Sandia National Lab seeks to develop knowledge and tools to address critical technology issues affecting the commercialization of wind energy. Wind Energy Comes of AgeWind Energy Comes of Age by Paul Gipe chronicles wind energy's progress to its maturation on the plains of northern Europe in the 1990s. Gipe cites improvements in the performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness of modern wind turbines to support his contention that wind energy has come of age as a commercial technology for generating electricity. Landowner's Guide to Wind Energy In the Upper MidwestThe Guide discusses how landowners can evaluate their wind resources, how they can
evaluate the economics of wind power under a variety of development scenarios, and the
contractual issues a landowner should consider when approached by a wind developer. |
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