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Windfall : wind energy in America today / Robert W. Righter.

Title
Windfall : wind energy in America today / Robert W. Righter.
Author
Righter, Robert W.
Publication
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2011.

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xx, 219 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
"Currently the world's fastest-growing source of energy, wind generation offers hope for a partial solution to our energy problems by converting nature's energy into electricity without exposing our planet and its inhabitants to the dangers of heat, pollution, toxicity, or depletion of irreplaceable natural resources. Windfall tells the story of wind energy's extraordinary growth in the past decade and examines the arguments both for and against its use."-- Back cover
Subject
  • Wind power > United States
  • Wind turbines > Environmental aspects > United States
  • Electric power production > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
How have we used wind and electricity? -- How have these large turbines evolved? -- The riddle of reliability -- Tying into the grid -- Can the government help? -- "Not in my backyard" -- Addressing nimby -- Small turbines and appropriate technology -- Other solutions -- Living with the wind and the turbine.
ISBN
  • 9780806141923 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0806141921 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2011000238
OCLC
700468322
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library