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Electricity generation using wind power /

The use of the wind as an energy source is increasing and growing worldwide. Wind energy is an important non-fossil option to supplement fossil (coal, natural gas and oil) and nuclear fuels for the generation of electricity. Many parts of the world, particularly the coastlines of Western Europe, Nor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shepherd, W. (William), 1928-
Otros Autores: Zhang, Li
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore ; London : World Scientific, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The use of the wind as an energy source is increasing and growing worldwide. Wind energy is an important non-fossil option to supplement fossil (coal, natural gas and oil) and nuclear fuels for the generation of electricity. Many parts of the world, particularly the coastlines of Western Europe, North Africa, North and South America, India, Eastern Russia, China, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, experience a high annual incidence of wind energy. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, together with the Republic of Ireland form a particularly windy location, being f.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 243 pages) : (some color), illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789814304146
981430414X