Articles by
Paul Gipe
Reaping the Wind: How Mechanical Wizards, Visionaries, and Profiteers Helped Shape Our Energy Future by Peter Asmus
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Paul Gipe
Timing is everything. And Peter Asmus couldn’t have better timed the release of his book about the rise and fall ... Read more
Paderborn and the Sintfeld Community Wind Project
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Paul Gipe
At the time of its dedication in 2001, Paderborn-Sintfeld was one of the largest wind projects in Germany. It was ... Read more
Spanish Survey of Small Turbine Technology A review by Paul Gipe
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Paul Gipe
Researchers at Spain's national energy center, CIEMAT, reported on a survey of small wind turbine technology at the European Wind Energy Association special topic conference in Kassel, Germany.
JBS Comments on California Power Crisis
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Paul Gipe
“Cost Curve Analysis of the California Power Markets,” JBS Energy, Sacramento, Calif. William Marcus and Greg Ruszovan, September 29, 2000. ... Read more
Testing the Power Curves of Small Wind Turbines
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Paul Gipe
The following article grew out of research for an extensive revision of my book Wind Power for Home & Business published by Chelsea Green. The article is essentially a report on how to test small wind turbines and the results of my tests.
Comments on a Proposed Performance Standard for Small Wind Turbines
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Paul Gipe
A Memorandum to Colleagues in the U.S. Small Turbine Industry on the Draft Performance Standard AWEA 1.2.2000
Midwest Wind Farm Trip Report and Observations
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Paul Gipe
In late October I took a brief trip to Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota to visit some of the ... Read more
Brakedrum Windmill Plans Year 2000 Edition
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Paul Gipe
Hugh Piggott's plans for turning a used brakedrum into a windmill is welcome addition to the literature on small wind turbines.
