Wind energy s bestselling textbook- fully revised. This must-have second edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, illustrations and thorough new material on: the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics; wind turbine testing and modelling; wind turbine design standards; offshore wind energy; special purpose applications, such as energy storage and fuel production. Fifty additional homework problems and a new appendix on data processing make this comprehensive edition perfect for engineering students. This book offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is a great introduction to this cross-disciplinary field for practising engineers. provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy. (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, November/December 2003) deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught. (The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004) a very comprehensive and well-organized treatment of the current status of wind power. (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)