Urban wind energy

Part I. Wind energy in context : Wind energy and global energy supple

Rising energy prices and energy security

Environmental issues

Part II. Urban wind energy potential : Small wind energy: retrofitting and building-mounted wind turbines

Large wind energy: stand-alone wind turbines

Building integrated wind turbines

The futures of urban wind energy

Part III. Urban wind energy feasibility study : Project aims

Initial wind resource estimation and site study

Environmental impacts and suitable/available technologies

Economic aspects

Part IV. Turbine technology : Turbine types

Generator types

Blade design

Overspeed protection

Tower design

Grid connection

Sourcing equipment

Wind energy yield enhancements techniques

Part V. Building-integrated wind turbines : General guidelines for building-integrated wind turbines

Wind directionality and building orientation

Predicting the energy yields from turbines integrated into shrouds within tall buildings

Environmental impacts, building design and planning

Conclusion

Appendix: Turbine manufacturers.