{"product_id":"power-from-the-wind-2nd-edition-a-practical-guide-to-small-scale-energy-production-paperback","title":"Power from the Wind - 2nd Edition: A Practical Guide to Small Scale Energy Production - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Chiras\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Skyrocketing energy costs and constant reminders of the impacts of conventional energy sources are making homeowners and businesses look at different ways to use energy more efficiently and to generate their own electricity to reduce fuel bills and their carbon footprint. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e Power From the Wind \u003c\/i\u003e is the completely revised and updated edition of the go-to guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems. Written for the layperson, this practical guide provides an accurate and unbiased view of all aspects of small wind energy systems, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wind and wind energy system options \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ways to assess wind resources at your site \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wind turbines and towers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Inverters and batteries \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Installation and maintenance of systems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Costs and benefits of installing a wind system. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e 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, and will be empowered to help make the smartest, most economical choices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely revised and updated - the most comprehensive guide to small wind energy systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower from the Wind \u003ci\u003eis a great resource for beginners and seasoned wind veterans alike and\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eit's required reading for all my wind workshop students.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- ROY BUTLER, Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFACED WITH SKYROCKETING \u003c\/b\u003eenergy costs, aging infrastructure and frequent power outages, along with the constant reminders of the environmental impacts of conventional energy sources, more and more homeowners and businesses are exploring ways to generate at least some of their own electricity to reduce fuel bills and their carbon footprint, achieving greater independence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Dan Chiras distills decades of experience designing, installing, and maintaining small wind energy systems into this accessible, easy to understand guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow completely revised and updated, this second edition of \u003ci\u003ePower from the Wind \u003c\/i\u003ecovers all aspects of small wind energy systems, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Assessing wind resources at your site - Wind turbines and towers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Inverters and batteries - Installation and maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The costs and benefits of installing a wind system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides the information needed to make intelligent and economical decisions during design, purchase, and installation of small wind energy systems, and to communicate effectively with installers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI cannot more highly recommend this book. If you are wondering whether wind power may be right for you, you could not buy a better book.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- JAMES PLAGMANN, Architect + LEED AP, HumaNature Architecture, LLC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDAN CHIRAS is founder and director of The Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, which offers workshops on residential renewable energy, green building, Chinese greenhouses, and more. He speaks extensively on renewable energy, green building, and sustainable living. He is also the author of over 35 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Power from the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLiving Comfortably Off Grid\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives and farms in Gerard, MO.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan Chiras is founder and director of The Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, which offers workshops on residential renewable energy and green building. He speaks extensively on renewable energy, green building, and sustainable building. He is also the author of over 30 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePower from the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e. 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