Reviews of Wind Power for Home & Business

". . . the definitive work on small wind power for the 1990s." --Ross Burkhardt, authority on "off-the-grid" power systems.

 ". . . the amateur will find it to be a bible of wind turbines. . . all that's missing is the tool box."--Yves-Bruno Civel, editor of Systémes Solaires, (France).

 "Everything you always wanted to know about wind machines . . . a must read for anyone thinking about wind--from homeowner to utility executive." --Carl Weinberg, former manager of R&D at Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

"It has been ten years since a new book has been published on wind generated electricity for the homeowner. Paul Gipe's latest release has made the wait worthwhile! . . . Gipe's (first) book is considered the "bible" when trying to understand the how's and whys of wind generators. . . Somehow, Gipe has improved on Wind Energy . . . (His) experience gives Paul a unique perspective on the current state of wind energy, both in the United States and in Europe. This perspective is what makes Wind Power for Home & Business the great book that it is. . . If you only purchase one book (on wind energy), this should be it. . . Whether you're a prospective buyer, small-time wind farm operator, utility employee, homesteader, teacher, or banker, "Wind Power for Home & Business" will become your single source of information on wind electric systems." --Mick Sagrillo, Lake Michigan Wind & Sun, wind system dealer, remanufacturer, and frequent contributor to Home Power Magazine.

"It collects and organizes decades of experience--good and bad, funky and slick. Names are named. Facts, tips, legends, physics . . . All the book learning a wind-harnesser needs to know. . . Gipe has gathered years of field experience, added lots of photographs and diagrams to an easily understood text, and represented it without a trace of forked tongue. You'll find the basics of siting, choosing, installing, and running your own system as well as useful knowledge of the commercial machines festooning hillsides around the world. . . This is the wind power book to get." --J. Baldwin, editor and contributor to the Whole Earth Review for the past 25 years.

"Not only is the book filled with interesting and useful facts and figures, it also reads well. You don't have to be a scientist or engineer to learn from and use this book. . . I highly recommend Wind Power for Home & Business for anyone curious about the possibilities of producing their own electricity." --Michael Brower, Union of Concerned Scientists, and author of Cool Energy published by MIT Press.

 "A new U.S. book on wind power takes an unprecedented step by listing medium-sized wind turbines that are a good deal when they are bought second-hand by home-owners, farmers or small business--and it lists those to stay away from. . . Also of note in an American book, it advocates the use of co-operative ownership to increase the use of wind turbines in the Midwest." --Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly (Denmark).

 "Over a period of almost two decades, Paul Gipe has been the single individual most responsible for helping to carry the wind energy message to the general public. In Wind Power for Home & Business Paul has captured a great deal of what he has learned and produced a practical how-to guide to small wind turbines. For anyone considering the purchase of a small wind system, this book will be invaluable." --Randall Swisher, executive director, American Wind Energy Association.

 "An excellent 414-page guide to wind turbines, both large and small. . . an excellent source book for the practitioner of 'local renewables'." --Natta's RENEW (Great Britain).

 "Gipe is for real. He's experienced the field of wind energy from just about every angle . . . and his extensive knowledge is evident in this 413-page book. . . He also goes beyond the often fairly dry engineering discourse to speculate on matters intangible, usually to his and the reader's profit. . . Chapters . . . are well organized and presented with many useful and illustrative photographs, tables, charts, and drawings. And many are leavened with memorable anecdotes from Gipe's experiences and conversations with other wind enthusiasts that help to underline his message effectively. . . it just may save you a lot of money, time, and aggravation if your yen to own a turbine becomes a reality." --Tom Gray, editor of Wind Energy Weekly, host of EcoNet's electronic bulletin board on energy, and former executive director of the American Wind Energy Association.

 "A mature, comprehensive, practical introduction to wind powered systems." The text in Wind Power "is exceptionally clear and straightforward. . . His conversational tone and inclusion of anecdotes . . . assure that even wind-power naive readers feel at home." --Laura Williamson Doyle, Tektronix, reviewed in AAAS' Science Books & Films.

 Gipe has the advantage of "a superb writing style and the ability to focus on the most useful details. . . His writing is in marked contrast to other books in the field. . . Well illustrated, well organized, and very comprehensive. Recommended for all levels."--J.C. Comer, Northern Illinois University, reviewed in Choice by the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association.

 "It tells you 'all you need to know' if you want to install a small- or medium-sized wind turbine in USA. Also a valuable book outside USA." --Sustainable Energy News, International Network for Sustainable Energy (Denmark).

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