Wind Power Plants And Project Development

This book, now in its Second Edition, continues to give a wider and deeper knowledge about various aspects of wind power for electricity generation than the earlier edition. Based on the feedback from different quarters, most of the chapters of this second edition has been enriched and modified. On popular demand from the mechanical engineers, an additional chapter on ‘Gear Systems in Wind Turbines’ has also been added. This revised version will continue to enlighten electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, electronics and civil engineers as well. Needless to say, this will be an asset even to those who already have the first edition of this book.

This book Useful for Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics Engineering students.

Part I: Wind Energy

1. Wind Power World Scenario

2. Wind Power in India

3. Wind Characteristics

4. Power in the Wind

5. Size, Performance and Efficiency of Wind Power Plants

Part II: Wind Power Plant Technology Overview

6. Types of Wind Power Plants

7. Components of Wind Power Plants

8. Working of Wind Power Plants

9. Aerodynamic Power Regulation of Wind Power Plants

10. Specifications of Wind Power Plants

Part III: Electrical and Electronics of Wind Power Plants

11. Constant and Variable Speed Wind Power Plants

12. Power Electronics in Wind Power Plants

13. Type-A Wind Power Plant

14. Type-B Wind Power Plant

15. Type-C Wind Power Plant

16. Type-D WPP with WRSG

17. Type-D WPP with PMSG

Part IV: Grid Connection of Wind Power Plants

18. Wind Power Quality and Electrical Generators

19. Grid Integration of Wind Power Plants

Part V: Wind Power Project Development

20. Wind Resource Assessment

21. Siting and Micro-siting of Wind Power Plants

22. Economics of Wind Power Projects

23. Choice of Wind Power Plants

24. Project Development

Part VI: Wind Power Policy and Environment

25. Wind Power Policy

26. Wind Power and Environment

27. Wind Power Planning

28. Public Perception and Acceptance

Part VII: Maintenance of Wind Power Plants

29. Operation and Maintenance of Wind Power Plants

30. Maintenance of Wind Power Plant Components

31. Gear Systems in Wind Power Plants

Glossary

Index