History of Harnessing Wind Power
Magdi Ragheb, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States Email: mragheb@illinois.edu
Abstract
The history of wind power evolution from antiquity to contemporary time is presented. From the use of sails to electrical utility-scale modern wind generators, wind power has been reengineered using modern materials and engineering knowledge. It is a fascinating field of study and captivates the interest of passionate creative, and romantic people. Its future success will depend on setting its footing on solid and realistic science and engineering and away from unrealistic dreams of perpetual motion machines and unbiased romanticism. As wind machines depend on the wind as an energy ...
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