Chapter 6: Planning and modeling of wind energy systems
Abstract
Wind energy has been a cynosure in recent years because of the advancement in distributed generation and smart grids. Numerous wind energy configurations are used to harness the energy from the wind. This chapter discusses the fundamental equation of wind power having all the parameters affecting the generation of power from the wind. The fundamental equation of wind power also shows the impact of the power coefficient of the turbine. The advantages of wind energy and the challenges in the advancement of wind energy are discussed. Wind turbine components included from the foundation to the hub are discussed in detail, as are wind energy conversion systems consisting of various ...
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