How Long to Read Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment

How Long Does it Take to Read Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment by Vaughn Nelson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The utilization of wind power and other renewable energy sources has been growing at a phenomenal rate. Wind Energy, Third Edition explores the wind industry from its inception in the 1970s to today; presents the design, aerodynamics, operation, control, applications, as well as different types of wind turbines. An overview of energy examines world consumption and use of fossil fuels, and includes a section on global climate change. It covers the characteristics of wind, such as shear, power potential, and turbulence, and discusses the measurement and siting of individual wind turbines and wind farms. It also discusses the political and economic factors regarding the adoption of wind as an energy source. Features Includes updates throughout, and adds new material on wind forecasting, offshore wind, decommissioning and repowering wind farms, and more Illustrates the need for a shift to renewable energy through discussions on energy use and the order of magnitude estimates for the lifetime of fossil fuels Discusses the interconnection of wind turbines to utility grids, regulations on installation and operation, and the related environmental concerns Presents important economic considerations for the development of wind farms Provides an abundance of examples that highlight the real-world advantages of wind energy over fossil fuels

How long is Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment?

Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment by Vaughn Nelson is 376 pages long, and a total of 96,256 words.

This makes it 127% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 45 minutes to read Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment aloud.

What Reading Level is Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment?

Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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