Books Reviews by Paul Gipe
I have an extensive library on wind energy and energy policy. A number of these books I’ve reviewed over the years. Not all are in English, my native language. Nonetheless, I’ve reviewed some books in German, French, and Danish because I think it’s important to hear what these authors have to say about wind development in their countries.
Believing Cassandra: An Optimist Looks at a Pessimist’s World
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Paul Gipe
Having been disparaged as a “Cassandra,” I was reluctant to read a book on the topic, especially one with a …
Windy Protest: Conflict Surrounding the Future Potential of Wind Power (Windiger Protest Konflikte um das Zukunftspotential der Windkraft)
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Paul Gipe
Windiger Protest (Bochum, Germany: Ponte Press, 1998) is a powerful little book edited by Franz Alt, Jürgen Claus, and Hermann …
North American Green’s Erosion Control Software
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Paul Gipe
Those planning wind projects in steep terrain (California, Texas, the northeastern USA, Spain, Italy, France) or those repowering projects in …
Windmill: Essays from Four Mile Ranch by David Romtvedt–A Review
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Romtvedt struck a chord with me and I found myself reading this fine book through in one sitting.
Wind Power Workshop by Hugh Piggott
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Finally, something to supplant Michael Hackleman’s aging classic Wind and Windspinners.
Wind Turbine Market Overview (Windkraftanlagen 1996 Marktübersicht)
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Paul Gipe
Gesselschaft für Windenergie to become the Bundesverband Wind Energie (German Wind Turbine Owners Association) since this article was written. In …
Wind Energy in America: A History by Robert Righter
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Paul Gipe
“The free benefit of the wind ought not be denied to any man.”
The Land of the Living: The Danish Folk High Schools and Denmark’s Non-Violent Path to Modernization by Steven Borish
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Paul Gipe
The book, Land of the Living, is based on Borish’s study of the Danish folkehøjskol system in the early 1980s. His book is an articulate examination of Danish culture. His theme is that Denmark could — should — be used as a model for the post modern development of the USA in what he calls, paraphrasing E.F. Schumacher, “development with a human face.”
