Engineering & Technical Books
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.
Small-Scale Renewable Energy Systems A Review
By
Paul Gipe
Small-Scale Renewable Energy Systems is a slim 210-page book on hybrid renewable projects by Swedish authors Sven Ruin and Göran Sidén.
Innovative Wind Turbines: An Illustrated Guidebook by Vaughn Nelson–A Review
By
Paul Gipe
I bristled when Vaughn Nelson contacted me for help with his new book Innovative Wind Turbines. Not that it was Vaughn. He’s my mentor and the founder of West Texas A&M University’s Alternative Energy Institute (AEI). Vaughn first taught me the importance of swept area and how to quickly cut through the hype that often surrounds new wind turbines. He’s the physicist I turn to when I have a wind question. And no it wasn’t that he was asking for some photos I’d taken decades ago of obscure wind turbines. It was simply the word “innovative.”
Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment—a Review
By
Paul Gipe
The expansive title of Vaughn Nelson’s Wind Energy is appropriate as Nelson delves into such taboo topics as population, exponential growth, and exhaustion of fossil fuels.
Wind Power Plants and Project Development–A review
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Paul Gipe
This is a welcome technical tome-well illustrated with photos and drawings that I haven’t seen in any other book. Naturally directed at the Indian market, it nonetheless has taken a comprehensive approach to explaining wind turbine theory, design, and project development to Indian engineers. . .
L’Eolien A Review
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Paul Gipe
L’éolien au cœur de l’incontournable révolution énergétique is a serious work on wind energy for francophone readers. It is my …
Renewable Energy Resources by John Twidell & Tony Weir
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Paul Gipe
Massive. That’s the first word that comes to mind when picking up the 600-page tome by John Twidell and Tony …
Developing Wind Power Projects: Theory and Practice by Tore Wizelius
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Paul Gipe
Long-time wind energy advocate Tore Wizelius is one of the Swedish pioneers of the technology. Finally his thoughtful book on …
Wind Power in Power Systems
By
Paul Gipe
Wind Power in Power Systems is edited by the very capable Thomas Ackermann. It is a massive 691 pages on …
Wind Turbine Design: With Emphasis on Darrieus Concept by Ion Paraschivoiu
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Paul Gipe
Ion Paraschivoiu is Aeronautical Chair Professor at École Polytechnique de Montréal and he brings to the cornucopia of new books …
Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application
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Paul Gipe
It’s been many years since the publication of new engineering texts on wind energy. But in 2001 a flood of …
