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Contents

Acknowledgments

1 First Wind: Introduction to Small Wind Power

A Brief History of Wind Energy

A Brief History of Commercial-Scale Wind Energy

Recent Growth of the Global Wind Market

Wind Energy System Components

Transmission Wires

Balance of System (BOS)

Direct Drivers for Wind Energy

Economic Benefits of Small Wind Power

Return on Investment (ROI)

Financial Hedge Against Rising Energy Prices

Access to Financial Incentives for Developers and Consumers

Becoming Competitive with Conventional Technologies

Job Creation and Regional Economic Development

Values and Small Wind

Environmental Benefits

Image Enhancement

Consumer Choice

High Visibility

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