Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines

General Introduction to Wind Turbines * 2-D Aerodynamics * 3-D Aerodynamics * 1-D Momentum Theory for an Ideal Wind Turbine * Shrouded Rotors * The Classical Blade Element Momentum Method * Control/Regulation and Safety Systems * Optimization * Unsteady BEM Method * Introduction to Loads and Structures * Beam Theory for the Wind Turbine Blade * Dynamic Structural Model of a Wind Turbine * Sources of Loads on a Wind Turbine * Wind Simulation * Fatigue * Final Remarks * Index