Wind Power Integration ― Connect And System Operational Aspects

The European Union (EU) has set challenging objectives for the implementation of wind power in the next few years, with an "aspirational goal" of about 20 percent by 2020. This gives EU member states incentives to study, install and maintain sustainable wind power programs with the attendant worries about whether their climate can sustain wind power across their geography and how other sources of energy will be affected. The authors provide an accessible introduction to policy makers and technical staff wanting information about the perceived need for wind power, system fundamentals, the various technologies and applications, operation of systems, forecasting and markets. Particularly interesting is the information on integrating wind power into a traditional energy system. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)