articles on wind energy

Apples and Oranges 20012: Choosing a Home-Sized Wind Generator by Sagrillo, Mick.  Home Power 90, 2002. An outstanding article on what to look for when purchasing a small wind generator.

Estimating Wind Energy by Piggott, Hugh  Home Power 102, 2004. A short article on how to estimate how much electricity you can realistically generate from wind energy site.

Harnessing the Wind for Energy Independence by Brown, Lester. Solar Today 16(2), 2002. A strong review of the basics of wind energy.

Harvest the Wind by Hackelman, M. and C. Anderson Mother Earth News 192,2002. A solid and easy to read introduction to wind energy.

How to Buy a Wind-Electric System by Woofenden, Ian and Sagrillo, Mick. Home Power 122, 2007. A very thorough discussion on the factors to consider in buying a wind turbine system. It provides a chart showing specifications for 24 currently produced wind turbines.

The Long-Term Potential of Wind Power in the U.S. by Short, Walter and Nate Blair.  Solar Today 17(6), 2003. An overview of the potential for using wind energy throughout the United States.

Old Jacobs - Current Again by Kuebeck, Sr. Peter and Peter Kuebeck, Jr. Home Power 89, 2002. A review of author's experience in working with a wind turbine.

On Intimate Terms with a Wind Generator by Sagrillo, Mick.  Solar Today 17(1),  2003. A fun to read article about one person's effort to supply themselves with wind energy.

Pumping Water with the Wind by Moore, Kevin.  Home Power 122, 2007. A very readable discussion of how water windmills work. Includes excellent illustrations which show how this type of windmill operates. Has good tips on servicing windmills of this type.

Small Wind Systems Boom by Gipe, Paul. solar Today 1(2), 2002. A good introduction to wind energy by one of the country's leading experts.

Small Wind Installations in Colorado by Green, Jim.  Solar Today 14(1), 2000. Some revealing case studies of solar installations in Colorado.

Thoughts on VAWT's: Vertical Axis Wind Generator Perspectives by Preus, Robert  Home Power 104, 2005.

Wind Farm Tour by Balcomb, Douglas J. Solar Today 21(5), 2007. This article describes a family tour by three generations of the Sourbeer family of the wind farm at Hopkins Ridge in Dayton, Washington.

Wind Generator Tower Basics by Woofenden, Ian.  Home Power 105, 2005. A great overview on buying and installing wind towers.

Winds of Change by Osborn, D. Solar Today 17(6), 2003. A review of issues associated with wind power including the issue of bird kills by wind turbines and towers./p>

You Gotta Have Height: A Tower Construction Project in Iowa by Laughlin, Don.  Home Power 92, 2003. An article which describes a project to build and raise a wind tower. Good discussion of the advantages of taller towers when using wind energy.