Wind Turbines

Dipl.-Ing. Erich Hau, Jg. 1941, studierte an den Technischen Universitäten Stuttgart und München Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik. Während seiner Tätigkeit als Entwicklungs- und Projektingenieur bei 'MAN Neue Technologie' in München kam er Ende der 70-er Jahre zum ersten Mal mit der Windenergietechnik in Berührung. In dieser Zeit entstanden in vielen Ländern die ersten großen Versuchs-Windkraftanlagen. Das deutsche Projekt 'Growian' und weitere Experimentalanlagen bildeten den Hintergrund für seine theoretischen Arbeiten auf dem Gebiet der Windkraft-Aerodynamik und der Systemauslegung von Windkraftanlagen. Für zwei Jahre gehörte Hau dem Vorstand des neu gegründeten Instituts für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik an der Universität Kassel an. In München gründete er anschließend sein Ingenieurbüro ETAPLAN, mit dem er an der Planung von großen Windparkprojekten im In- und Ausland, aber auch an Projekten im Kraftwerksbereich beteiligt war.

Windmills and Windwheels.- Electrical Power from the Wind The First Attempts.- Basic Concepts of Wind Energy Converters.- Physical Principles of Wind Energy Conversion.- Rotor Aerodynamics.- Loads and Structural Stresses.- Vibrational Characteristics.- Rotor Blades.- Mechanical Drive Train and Nacelle.- Electrical System.- Control Systems and Operational Sequence.- The Tower.- The Wind Resource.- Power Output and Energy Yield.- Environmental Impact.- Commercial Applications of Wind Turbines.- Offshore Wind Energy Utilisation.- Wind Turbine Installation and Operation.- Wind Turbine Costs.- Wind Turbine Economics.

From the reviews of the third edition:

"It is a complete yet concise overview and study of the field, its history and all aspects of modern wind turbine technology. Aimed more at scientists and engineers ... Hau starts with a list of commonly-used symbols and ends with a detailed chapter on the various facets of turbine economics. ... this is a truly comprehensive sourcebook of value to anyone involved in the research, development, manufacture and operation of on- or offshore wind turbines." (Real Power, Issue 2, 2013)

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This wide-ranging book, the product of over a quarter century's experience, will be of use to any physicist with an interest in wind power electricity generation ... . Some of its sections could well act as a source for solution by physics undergraduates and for more extended project work in a number of areas ... . It would seem an excellent work of reference ... to university and college libraries." (Dr D.G.C Jones, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 48 (4), 2007)

"Erich Hau's Wind Turbines attempts to provide a complete but brief overview and study of the field and its history. The book begins with a list of commonly used symbols, a delight for engineering scientists. ... In conclusion, this book is well put together ... . If one wants a summary introduction to wind turbine issues, this book would suffice." (Ramani Ramakrishnan, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 12 (1), 2007)