Build Your Own Small Wind Power System

CHAPTER 3Electricity, Energy, and Wind Science

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

–BOB DYLAN

Overview

• What do I need to know about electricity for a wind system?

• What are the most important parameters of wind energy production?

• How do I determine how much energy my site can produce?

• How can I maximize that energy?

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

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 ...