Wind Energy

This volume in the Contemporary World Issues series provides a thorough introduction to the science behind and the history of the use of wind for energy. . . . The organization of the book makes it easy to use, and the extensive and up-to date number of resources is impressive. This is a reference that could be adapted for use by high school and college students as well as general readers interested in the topic. * Booklist * Newton, a prolific author and former secondary school and academic educator, provides a nontechnical introduction to wind energy with a focus on history and policy. . . . The content is solid but standard, fitting for an early undergraduate audience. . . . Lower-division undergraduates and general readers. * Choice *

David E. Newton has been a freelance writer of nonfiction books and ancillary materials for young adults for nearly 55 years.

List of Tables, Preface, 1 Background and History, Early Sailing Ships, Wind Power at Work: The Beginnings, Windmills in Europe, Development in Wind Power Technology, Windmills Arrive in North America, The First Windmill Dynamos, Decline of the Wind Industry in America, Table 1.1. Production of Windmills, 19271963, Table 1.2. Oil Consumption in the United States, 19152010, Table 1.3. Price of Crude Oil, World Markets, 19202008, Development of the Wind Turbine, Wind Power Technology: Neglect and Resurgence, Governmental Support for Wind Energy, The Declining Interest in Alternative Energy, State Actions on Wind Energy, Table 1.4. Funding for Renewable Energy Sources, FY 2007 to FY 2010 (in millions of dollars), Wind Turbine Technology, Table 1.5. Units of Energy and Power, Components of a Wind Turbine, Wind Farms, Table 1.6. Growth in Wind Farms in the United States, 19752012, The International Scene, Denmark, Table 1.7. Wind Energy Production in Denmark, 20032013, Africa, Table 1.8. Installed Wind Power Capacity in Egypt, 19972013 (MW), China, Table 1.9. Growth in Wind Power Capacity in China, 20012012 (MW), Conclusion, References, 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions, Wind Power Costs, Government Policies toward Wind Power Research, Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), Energy Tax Act of 1978, Federal Renewable Energy Policies since 1978, State Programs, Effects of Tax Credits on Wind Power, Wind Farms and Land Use Issues, Offshore Wind Farms, Objections to Wind Farms, Aesthetic Concerns, Noise Issues, Infrasound, More about Noise, Shadow Flicker, Desecration of Tribal Lands, Technical Issues, Harm to Animals, Possible Solutions, Public Attitudes about Wind Power, Arguments in Favor of Wind Power, Conclusion, References, 3 Perspectives, Introduction, Against the Wind: Wind Power Opposition in Australia, Neil Barrett, The Nocebo Effect, The Groups: Landscape Guardians and the Waubra Foundation, Lips Trembling at 10 Kilometers (7 Miles), Wind Energy: How We Got Here, John Droz Jr., Why Wind Energy Is Good for America and the World, Tom Gray, Small-Scale Wind Power, Yoo Jung Kim, Where the Winds Don't Stop: High-Altitude Wind Energy Has Big Potential, Dave Levitan, Siting a Wind Farm, John Thomas Post, Wind Turbine Syndrome: Health Effects of Noise from Large Wind Turbines, Eric Rosenbloom, The Careful Planting of Offshore Wind Farms, Linda Zajac, 4 Profiles, Introduction, American Wind Energy Association, Albert Betz (18851968), James Blyth (18391906), Charles Francis Brush (18491929), William Cubitt (17851861), Georges Jean Marie Darrieus (18881979), Distributed Wind Energy Association, Anton Flettner (18851961), GE, Paul Gipe (1950 ), Daniel Halladay (18261916), Heron of Alexandria (c. 1070 CE), William ("Bill") Edward Heronemus (19202002), Marcellus Jacobs (19031985), Poul la Cour (18461908), Rudd Mayer (19432002), Mexican Wind Energy Association, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Small Wind Certification Council, Utility Variable Generation Integration Group, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Wind Energy Center, Wind on the Wires, Windustry, Women of Wind Energy, World Wind Energy Association, 5 Data and Documents, Introduction, Data, Table 5.1. Wind Energy Generation (in megawatt hours), United States, 2011 and 2012, Table 5.2. States with Largest Installed Wind Power Capacity (in megawatt hours), 20112012, Table 5.3. Energy Generation by Wind in the United States and Worldwide (in billion kilowatt-hours), 19832012, Table 5.4. Wind Energy Budget Allocations, FY 2012, and Requests, FY 2014 (in thousands of dollars), Table 5.5. Candidate Wind Turbine Sites, Table 5.6. Energy Consumption from Renewables in the United States, Actual and Projected (in quadrillion Btu), Table 5.7. Global Offshore Wind Capacity, as of 2013, Table 5.8. Offsho