Wind Power for the World
International Reviews and Developments
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Book Description
In part 2 of Wind Power for the World, the editors have collected reports and overviews of wind power status and history in various countries, several written by individuals who have made valuable contributions to the successful emergence of wind power. The chapters cover the uphill struggle; wind energy strategies and policies that paved the way; and the creative persons in politics, agencies, institutes, and the industry. It also examines the world societies at large and how solutions to the challenges were found in different countries.
Table of Contents
Introduction, Preben Maegaard
Accelerated Global Expansion of the Renewable Energy Sector: the Example of Wind Energy, Preben Maegaard
Wind Power Development in the European Union, Wolfgang Palz
Wind Energy to the rescue of mankind from the menace of the Fossil Fuel burning hazards, Anil Kane
Black or Green Wind Power, Frede Hvelplund
Wind Energy Development in China, He Dexin
Non-grid-connected Wind Power and Offshore "Three Georges of Wind Power" in China, Gu Weidong
Wind Power in Japan: Past, Present, and Future Prospect, Izumi Ushiyama
Wind Power Development in India, Jami Hossain
Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Paradigm Shifting in Ontario, Canada, Jose Etcheverry
Wind Power in Cuba’s Energy Revolution, Conrado Moreno Figueredo
Wind Power in Argentina, Erico Spinadel
The Emergence of Wind Power in Brazil, Everaldo Feitosa
Wind Energy in Chile, Arturo Kunstmann
Wind Power in Austria, Wolfgang Hein
The History of Wind Power in France, Jean-Louis Bal
History, State-of-the Art and Future of Wind Energy in France, Marc Jedliczka
The German Law on Renewable Energies and the Development of Wind Power, Hans-Josef Fell
The Beginning of a New Era in Wind Power Generation, John Chadjivassiliadis
Polish Wind Power – Wind of Change?, Krzysztof Prasałek
The Development of the Wind Power Industry in Russia, Victor V. Elistratov
Wind Power Sector Development in the Russian Federation and Other Countries of the Commonwealth of the Independent States (CIS), Alina Prokopenko
Wind Energy in Spain, Josep Puig
The Sleeping Giant. Sweden’s Wind Energy Utilisation - a Short Overview, Arne Jaeger
Ukraine: "Licensed" Way To Develop Wind Industry, Andrei Konechenkov and Galyna Shmidt
Emerging Wind Energy Sector in Turkey, Tanay Sidki Uyar
Wind Over Egypt, Dr. Galal Osman
Morocco: The Emergence of a Wind Power Country, Khalid Benhamou
Towards Public Ownership and Popular Acceptance of Renewable Energy for the Common Good, Preben Maegaard
Something about local energy, Stefan Gsanger
The Foundation of WWEA, Preben Maegaard
The Role of Wind Energy in the SolarSuperState Concept, Stephen Volkwein
Epilogue, Volker Thomsen
Editor(s)
Biography
Preben Maegaard is a Danish renewable energy pioneer, author and expert.
Anna Krenz is an artist, architect, and editor.
Wolfgang Palz is chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy.