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BL
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987248
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b741618
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Wind energy-- the facts : : a guide to the technology, economics and future of wind power /\ European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
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| Publication Statement
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London ;Sterling, VA :: Earthscan,, 2009.
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1 online resource (xx, 568 pages) :: illustrations (some color), maps
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| ISBN
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1441617396
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: 1849773785
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: 9781441617392
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: 9781849773782
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1844077101
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9781844077106
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 541-555) and index.
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| Contents
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Executive summary -- Technology -- Grid integration -- The economics of wind power -- Industry and markets -- Environmental issues -- Scenarios and targets -- Appendices.
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| Abstract
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Wind power is often held up as the most accessible and cost-effective route to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and improving our energy independence, yet knowledge of what it offers is often clouded by myths and misunderstandings, which can hamper its adoption. This new book, the result of an ambitious project coordinated by the European Wind Energy Association, aims to present the facts about wind energy. It includes six sections discussing: - Technology - Grid integration - Economics of wind - Its industry and markets - Its environmental impacts - The scenarios and targets for wind ene.
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Wind power industry-- European Union countries.
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Wind power-- European Union countries.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Real Estate-- General.
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Wind power industry.
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Wind power.
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European Union countries.
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| Dewey Classification
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333.9/2
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| LC Classification
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HD9502.5.W553W57 2009eb
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| Added Entry
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European Wind Energy Association.
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