{"product_id":"9781118022320","title":"Wind Resource Assessment A Practical Guide to Developing a Wind Project","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWind Resource Assessment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practical Guide to Developing a Wind Project\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael Brower\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Power Resources \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practical, authoritative guide to the assessment of wind resources for utility-scale wind projects—authored by a team of experts from a leading renewable energy consultancy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe successful development of wind energy projects depends on an accurate assessment of where, how often, and how strongly the wind blows. A mistake in this stage of evaluation can cause severe financial losses and missed opportunities for developers, lenders, and investors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWind Resource Assessment: A Practical Guide to Developing a Wind Project\u003c\/i\u003e shows readers how to achieve a high standard of resource assessment, reduce the uncertainty associated with long-term energy performance, and maximize the value of their project assets. Beginning with the siting, installation, and operation of a high-quality wind monitoring program, this book continues with methods of data quality control and validation, extrapolating measurements from anemometer height to turbine height, adjusting short-term observations for historical climate conditions, and wind flow modeling to account for terrain and surface conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition, \u003ci\u003eWind Resource Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e addresses special topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorker safety\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eData security\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemote sensing technology (sodar and lidar)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore resource assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpacts of climate change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainty estimation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant design and energy production estimatio\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with important information ranging from basic fundamentals of wind to cutting-edge research topics, and accompanied by helpful references and discussion questions, this comprehensive text—designed for an international audience—is a vital reference that promotes consistent standards for wind assessment across the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael C. Brower\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, editor and lead author, is Chief Technical Officer of AWS Truepower, LLC, where he leads product development and helps ensure quality and standards across the company. A physicist and prominent expert in wind energy, he has led numerous assessments of utility-scale wind projects around the world. He is also known for his contributions to wind flow modeling and short-term wind forecasting. His coauthors are a team of experts in meteorology, engineering, and modeling who have collectively assessed over 60,000 MW of wind plant capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 June 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118022320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e296\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378536738956,"sku":"9781118022320","price":99.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118022320.jpg?v=1780142296","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118022320","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}