TY - CHAP AU - Soren Find Madsen ED - Rupp Carriveau Y1 - 2011-07-05 PY - 2011 T1 - Verification of Lightning Protection Measures N2 - As the fastest growing source of energy in the world, wind has a very important role to play in the global energy mix. This text covers a spectrum of leading edge topics critical to the rapidly evolving wind power industry. The reader is introduced to the fundamentals of wind energy aerodynamics; then essential structural, mechanical, and electrical subjects are discussed. The book is composed of three sections that include the Aerodynamics and Environmental Loading of Wind Turbines, Structural and Electromechanical Elements of Wind Power Conversion, and Wind Turbine Control and System Integration. In addition to the fundamental rudiments illustrated, the reader will be exposed to specialized applied and advanced topics including magnetic suspension bearing systems, structural health monitoring, and the optimized integration of wind power into micro and smart grids. BT - Fundamental and Advanced Topics in Wind Power SP - Ch. 4 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/19100 DO - 10.5772/19100 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -