Wind Power For Dummies

Learn about home-scale wind energy without getting blown away!

Are you thinking about exploring ways you can limit yourhome's environmental impact, but you're not sure whethera wind-energy system is right for you? Wind Power For Dummies gives you real-world, easy-to-understand tips and information on each step in the process of acquiring, installing, and maintaining a home-scale wind-energy system. Plus, you'll learn how to assess your current energy use, increase your home's energy efficiency, and determine your site's wind-energy potential.

• Getting a wind primer — determine whether wind energy is right for you, understand the parts of a basic wind-electric system, and discover basic electricity and wind-energy principles

• Assessing your situation — get a realistic understanding of your site's wind-energy potential and check out alternate options to using wind energy

• Assembling your system — find helpful advice on designing your wind-electric system, whether you're doing it yourself or working with experts

• Installing and operating your system — use trusted tips on safely installing, living with, maintaining, and enjoying your wind-electric system

Open the book and find:

• Electricity basics defined in clear English

• Vital wind-energy principles

• Advice on how to conduct a home energy assessment

• Tips on how to increase your home's energy efficiency

• Information on how wind energy will affect your wallet

• The basic requirements for a productive, long-lasting system

• Fundamentals on system sizing and design