Reviews of Books in German
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.
Windgesichter (The Face of Wind Energy) a Review by Paul Gipe
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Paul Gipe
Windgesichter: Aufbruch der Windenergie in Deutschland (The face of wind: Dawn of wind energy in Germany) by Jan Oelker is …
Krieg um Öl oder Frieden durch die Sonne (War over Oil or Peace through the Sun)
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Paul Gipe
Yes, Franz Alt’s powerful little book is in German. And yes there’s perhaps only 100 million native German speakers in …
Die Geschichte der Windenergienutzung 1890-1990 (The History of Wind Energy Utilization 1890-1990) by Matthias Heymann
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Paul Gipe
American readers will find two sections particularly intriguing: development of wind energy in Germany during the Third Reich, and a critical comparison of the German, U.S., and Danish wind energy programs in the modern era.
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 …
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 …
