December 8, 2009

Power from the Wind by Dan Chiras, Mick Sagrillo, and Ian Woofenden

Power From the Wind is an easy-to-understand guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems and includes information on the following: * Ways to assess wind resources at your site * Wind turbines, towers, inverters, and batteries * Installation, maintenance, and costs This book is designed to help readers make the…

Power From the Wind is an easy-to-understand guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems and includes information on the following:

* Ways to assess wind resources at your site
* Wind turbines, towers, inverters, and batteries
* Installation, maintenance, and costs

This book is designed to help readers make the smartest, most economical choices. Readers will gain the knowledge they need to make wise decisions during the design, purchase, and installation of small wind energy systems and to communicate effectively with wind system installers.

Dan Chiras, a certified wind site assessor, has installed several residential wind systems, and has published over twenty-four books, including The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy. Mick Sagrillo is the wind technology specialist for Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy. Ian Woofenden is a wind electricity editor, writer, workshop coordinator, instructor, and user in Washington’s San Juan Islands. For more information or to order, click here.