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Build your own small wind power system / by Kevin Shea and Brian Clark Howard.

by Shea, Kevin.

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New York : McGraw-Hill, c2012.

Wind power plants.

Electronic Resource

http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1210/2011275546-b.html

Electronic Resource

http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1210/2011275546-d.html

9780071761574 (pbk.)

xxxiii, 472 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

First wind: introduction to small wind power -- Second wind: challenges and impacts of small wind energy -- Electricity, energy, and wind science -- Personal assessment: is wind power right for you? -- Site assessment: will wind power work at your location? -- How to finance small wind power -- Navigating permits and zoning -- Wind turbines demystified -- How to choose the right wind turbine for the job -- Balance of system: batteries, inverters, controllers, and more -- Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting -- Future developments in wind power.

Build Your Own Small Wind Power System focuses on the untapped potential for small wind power closer to home. This hands-on guide shows you how to install a grid-connected, residential-scale, wind power system. You'll get step-by-step details on the "how to" basics of getting your own systems up and running, including how to evaluate your site for wind power potential, getting permits, and financing it.

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