1st Edition
by Simon Hogg (Editor), Christopher Crabtree (Editor)
Phase 1 of the EPSRC SUPERGEN Wind
programme began in March 2006 and work continued under Phase 2 until
March 2014. The strategic aim was to re-establish a strong research
community in wind energy technologies, across the UK’s leading academic
and industrial research organisations.
UK Wind Energy Technologies
gives a comprehensive overview of the range of wind energy research
undertaken in the UK under Phases 1 & 2 to achieve this goal.
Specific topics covered in the book include: wind resource assessment,
turbine array layout, environmental interactions, control of turbines,
drive train reliability and condition monitoring, turbine array
electrical connection, power transmission to grid, assessment of
operations and maintenance strategies, and the analysis of turbine
foundations and structures. Since the completion of Phase 2 the Supergen
Wind consortium partners have formed a networking Hub, which is now the
principal national coordinating body for academic research into wind
energy in the UK.
This book will be of interest to researchers
and engineers from industry and academia and also provides workers from
other countries with an overview of the range of activity within the UK
resulting from the SUPERGEN Wind programme to date.
