Wind energy is a pillar of the emerging clean energy system. This volume, written by industry experts, is the complete reference on how to configure efficient wind turbine systems, focusing on the generator, converter, their control, automation and maintenance.
Jan Wenske is a professor at the University of Bremen and deputy director of the Fraunhofer-Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES), Germany, since 2011. He studied mechanical engineering and received his Ph.D. in 1999 from the Institute of Electrical Engineering at the TU Clausthal. Professional assignments include the Department of Drivetrain Development and the Pre-development for forklift trucks at STILL GmbH from 2000 to 2004 as well as the Department Power Electronics Development at Jenoptik Defense & Civil Systems from 2005 to 2010. He works intensively with major industry players in wind energy technology.