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Offshore Windpower
Christopher T. Gillis
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Description for Offshore Windpower
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 142 color photos. BIC Classification: AJC; KNBT; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 798.
Windpower remains one of the world's most developed forms of renewable energy, and the oceans offer room for considerable expansion. This comprehensive survey features over 140 striking photos and illustrations that examine the history of wind turbine technology's association with coastal breezes and the current movement of putting turbines into the water. Europe has taken the lead in this abundant offshore wind energy, but North America and Asia are expected to catch up in the next 10 to 20 years. The process of building an offshore wind farm is explored. The color images help illuminate the text and inspire the ... Read more
Windpower remains one of the world's most developed forms of renewable energy, and the oceans offer room for considerable expansion. This comprehensive survey features over 140 striking photos and illustrations that examine the history of wind turbine technology's association with coastal breezes and the current movement of putting turbines into the water. Europe has taken the lead in this abundant offshore wind energy, but North America and Asia are expected to catch up in the next 10 to 20 years. The process of building an offshore wind farm is explored. The color images help illuminate the text and inspire the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764337437
SKU
V9780764337437
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99-2
About Christopher T. Gillis
Christopher Gillis's interest in the history of wind energy spans more than two decades. His book, Windpower, was released in 2008.
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