Power from the Wind

Power from the Wind

 Achieving Energy Independence - A Practical Guide to Small-Scale Energy Production

Advance Praise for Power from the Wind

Dan Chiras is spot on with Power from the Wind. This authoritative and smartly

researched book is written from first-hand experience and provides an up-to-date

lens by which to examine small wind turbine options— from the turbines and towers

to the grid-tied inverters or batteries for an off-grid system. He distills it all so that

you can make the best decision when evaluating the prospects of your own wind

turbine system.

— John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of ECOpreneuring and

owners of Inn Serendipity, completely powered by the wind and sun.

Dan pours his heart and soul into his books and this one is no exception! His atten-

tion to detail shines through as he covers all aspects of small wind and presents it

in an easy to understand way. Power from the Wind is a great resource for beginners

and seasoned wind veterans alike and it’s required reading for all my wind workshop

students.

— Roy Butler, Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC,

Small wind curriculum developer and instructor

Wind energy is a hot topic today as we seek energy alternatives to fossil fuel. But

there are a lot of misconceptions about its efficacy and appropriateness, varying by

site. In Power from the Wind, Dan Chiras provides everything you need to know to

determine whether wind is an option for you. From assessing your site, to covering

the various system options, through the additional elements necessary to create a

complete system, and the potential costs and benefits, Dan explores this topic with

his usual rigor and depth of research, while writing it in a very approachable and un-

derstandable manner. I cannot more highly recommend this book. If you are won-

dering whether wind power may be right for you, you could not buy a better book.

— James Plagmann, Architect + LEED AP,

HumaNature Architecture, LLC

When you need practical advice from a warm, smart and informed human being,

Dan Chiras is the one to turn to.

—Bruce King, PE Director, Ecological Building Network; and author,

Buildings of Earth and Straw and Making Better Concrete

Dan Chiras has done as much as anyone in America to promote and popularize the

use of renewable energy.

—StephenMorris, publisher and editor, Green Living: A Practical Journal for the Environment;

and editor, The New Village Green: Living Light, Living Local, Living Large

Dan Chiras is one of the most authoritative writers in the field of renewable energy.

His multiple books create a comprehensive library for homeowners looking to live

a lifestyle in harmony with their values.

—David Johnston, author, What’sWorking: Visionary Solutions for Green Building

and, Green Remodeling: Changing theWorld One Room at a Time

DOWNLOAD: Power from the Wind

Selected Titles by the Author

The Solar House

Power from the Sun

Solar Electricity Basics

High-Performance, Off-Grid Chinese Greenhouses

Living Comfortably Off-Grid

Survive in Style: Prepper’s Guide to Living Comfortably through Disasters

Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy

The Scoop on Poop

Power from the Wind

Wind Energy Basics

Solar Home Heating Basics

Green Transportation Basics

The Natural House

The Natural Plaster Book

The New Ecological Home

Green Home Improvement

EcoKids: Raising Children Who Care for the Earth

Superbia! 31 Ways to Create Sustainable Neighborhoods

Things I Learned too Late in Life

Lessons from Nature

Voices for the Earth (edited anthology)

Beyond the Fray: Reshaping America’s Environmental Movement

Here Stands Marshall (Novel)

Environmental Science (10th edition)

Natural Resource Conservation (10th edition)

Human Biology (8th edition)

Biology: The Web of Life

Human Body Systems

Study Skills for College Students

Essential Study Skills for Science Students

Games for the Classroom (with Ed Evans)

Learn more: Reactive Energy Management - Low Voltage components

✰* Revealed At Last: Ancient Invention Generates Energy-On-Demand

✔ Nikola Tesla’s method of magnifying electric power by neutralizing the magnetic counter-forces in an electric generator

Generates Energy-On-Demand: Easy Power Plan Will Change Our World Forever

✔ Currents are 180 out of phase with each other, Lenz's law naturally is broken
✔ Principle of Resonance to achieve Overunity
✔ Generate generators without rotating motion, but based on the principle of rotating magnets. Because magnetism varies based on electronic circuit design: coils, capacitors, Negative resistance, etc.The change of magnetism does not require the rotation of the magnet.