{"product_id":"build-your-own-small-wind-power-system-paperback","title":"Build Your Own Small Wind Power System - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Shea\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Clark Howard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003cbr\u003eA STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING A SMALL WIND POWER SYSTEM FROM THE GROUND UP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by renewable energy experts, this hands-on resource provides the technical information and easy-to-follow instructions you need to harness the wind and generate clean, safe, and reliable energy for on-site use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuild Your Own Small Wind Power System\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to install a grid-connected or off-grid residential-scale setup. Get tips for evaluating your site for wind power potential, obtaining permits, financing your project, selecting components, and assembling and maintaining your system. Pictures, diagrams, charts, and graphs illustrate each step along the way. You'll also find out how you can help promote wind-friendly public policies locally. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with help from this practical guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOVERAGE INCLUDES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges and impacts of small wind energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectricity, energy, and wind science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermining if wind power is right for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancing small wind power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermits and zoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind turbine fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing the right wind turbine for the job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance of system: batteries, inverters, and controllers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation, maintenance, and troubleshooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuture developments in wind power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Shea\u003c\/b\u003e founded and operates RE Power, Inc., a small-scale biodiesel manufacturing plant. He also designed and built the Long Island Green Dome--the nation's largest and first LEED-qualified, Energy Star residential geodesic dome home made of renewable and reused material, and equipped with a 10k solar array, a 1.9kw wind turbine, and a geothermal system. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Clark Howard\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning environmental journalist with a decade of experience producing and managing top-notch content for websites, magazines, books, newsletters, blogs and more. He spent three years as web editor for The Daily Green and five years as managing editor of E\/The Environmental Magazine (the U.S.'s oldest, largest independent environmental magazine). Brian is the coauthor of four books on environmental topics, including \u003ci\u003eGreen Lighting\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGeothermal HVAC\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 9.21 x 7.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762858000672,"sku":"9780071761574","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b49996fb54120b6a69f87a470138f8a.webp?v=1780225958","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/build-your-own-small-wind-power-system-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}