CHAPTER 3Electricity, Energy, and Wind Science

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind. The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

–BOB DYLAN

In this chapter, we will provide a brief overview of electricity and the core principles of wind energy (Figure 3-1).

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FIGURE 3-1 In order to understand wind energy, we first need to know a little about electricity. Kevin Shea.

We will brush over the basics, but if you need more ...

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