Description |
1 online resource |
Summary |
Power from the Wind is the completely revised and updated edition of the go-to guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems. Written with the homeowner layperson in mind, this practical guide provides an accurate and unbiased view of all aspects of small wind energy systems from site assessment through installation. |
Note |
Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed April 17, 2017). |
Contents |
Front Cover -- Advance Praise -- Selected Titles by the Author -- Title Page -- Rights Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Small-scale Wind Energy -- Chapter 2: Understanding Wind and Wind Energy -- Chapter 3: Wind Energy Systems -- Chapter 4: Wind Site Assessment -- Chapter 5: A Primer on Wind Generators -- Chapter 6: Towers and Tower Installation -- Chapter 7: Understanding Inverters -- Chapter 8: Batteries, Charge Controllers, and Backup Generators -- Chapter 9: Maintaining a Wind-Electric System -- Chapter 10: Final Considerations: Zoning, Permits, Covenants, Utility Companies, Insurance, and Buying a Sys tem -- Appendix: Net Metering Policies by State -- Resource Guide -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author -- A Note About the Publisher -- A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading. |
Subject |
Architecture.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Sustainability & Green Design.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Architecture. (OCoLC)fst00813346
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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ISBN |
9781550926262 (electronic book) |
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1550926268 (electronic book) |
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9781771422208 (electronic book) |
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1771422203 (electronic book) |
Music No. |
EB00690730 Recorded Books |
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