The Science of Wind Power

Concern for the environment and for the impacts of environmental   pollution has brought about the need to shift from the reliance on   hydrocarbons to energy sources that are nearly pollution neutral and   renewable. The Science of Wind Power is designed to provide a   fundamental understanding for wind technicians and students alike,   essentially examining how to harness the wind to produce energy for   transmission and use, while keeping environmental impacts in mind. Wind   power is one of the fastest-growing energy sources, as it offers many   advantages such as being sustainable and a renewable energy source that   has a much smaller impact on the global environment compared to fossil   fuels. It is important to point out, however, that like wind itself,   wind power has a good and bad side, advantages, and disadvantages   (challenges), and these different aspects are discussed in detail   herein.