Title :
Introduction, history, and theory of wind power
Author_Institution :
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL 32514, USA
Abstract :
This paper gives a brief history of wind turbines and what it typically used for. It also analyzes the theory of the wind turbine as well as the parts involved in a correct wind turbine, types of wind turbines, implementation on power systems, and possible advancements in wind power.
Keywords :
Blades; Electromagnetic fields; History; MOSFETs; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Transistors; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind turbines; Asynchronous rotating machines; DC motors; Electromagnetic fields; Horizontal-axis wind turbine; Vertical-axis wind turbine; Wind Turbines; diodes; renewable energy; transistors; wind energy;
Conference_Titel :
North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2009
Conference_Location :
Starkville, MS, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4428-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4429-8
DOI :
10.1109/NAPS.2009.5484084
