Wind Energy Comes of Age

by Paul Gipe

Table of Contents

Part I: Where the Technology Stands Today

Overview
The Vikings Are Coming
The Research and Development Dilemma
Death Knell for the Giants
Historical Background
The Giant Killers
Wind Energy's Declining Costs

Part II. Environmental Costs and Benefits

Machines in the Garden: Aesthetics, Opinion, Design, and Acceptance
Opinion Surveys
Visual Design
Community Acceptance
Impact on Flora and Fauna
Impact on People
Impact on Land
Benefits
The Emerald City

Part III. Where Wind Energy is Headed

Wind's Future

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