Introduction: Modern wind energy and its origins
Wind characteristics and resources
Aerodynamics of wind turbines
Mechanics and dynamics
Electrical aspects of wind turbines
Wind turbine materials and components
Wind turbine design and testing
Wind turbine control
Wind turbine siting, system design, and integration
Wind energy applications
Wind energy system economics
Wind energy systems: Environmental aspects and impacts.
Wind energy explained : theory, design and application by J. F. Manwell. ISBN 9780470015001. Published by John Wiley in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.