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Wind Turbine Technology: Fundamental Concepts of Wind Turbine Engineering

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By todays standard this book is a little old, there has been advancement in many fields of wind turbine engineering since this book was published. However I would still consider this book a must have classic. The strength of this book is the bredth of information. The authors have managed to record nearly everything there is to know in wind energy. In reading this you get a real sense of just how much is out there for wind energy knowledge. As such it is an excellent start for someone inspiring to be a wind energy professional. The depth of the book is good, each of the contributing author is an author in their respective field, so there is good amount of analysis and content in each area. Well written and an excellent reference.

I have been working as a wind analyst for over 10 years, first in the UK and latterly in the US. This book was one of the first books that I was introduced to when I joined the industry back in the mid-1990's. The wind industry has come a long way since then, but David Spera's book still occupies a special place on my bookshelf simply because it has yet to be superceded. What makes it such a useful book is that, as well as the breadth of its scope, it also has a real depth of coverage of all aspects of wind power.

One of its great strengths is that each chapter is written by an expert in their particular field. Whilst this is not an uncommon practice in technical books, David Spera has managed to edit Wind Turbine Technology so well that the book had a real coherence and unified style. It reads more like a book written by a single author.

As well as being a wonderful primary source on wind technology I also still find myself reading and re-reading the opening chapters on the history of the development of wind power through the centuries with great enjoyment.

An excellent resource for both the beginner and the expert.

Dr Chris Ziesler - Shell Wind Energy