Small wind turbines can contribute substantially to both a low-carbon energy system, as well as to the autarky and resilience of rural or remote communities and facilities. They can be deployed on building roofs as well as on the ground, and are a useful complement to photovoltaic systems, because they can generate power overnight or in cloudy weather. A range of technologies and designs are available, and suitability depends on the situation, so systematic modelling combined with collection of experience are necessary in making successful, efficient and cost-effective selection decisions.

• Chapter 1: Turbulence characteristics for distributed wind energy
• Chapter 2: The context of distributed wind energy
• Chapter 3: Practical Resource Assessment for Distributed Wind Energy Planning and Siting
• Chapter 4: Computational Modeling and Simulation of Flows Around VAWTs
• Chapter 5: Low tip speed ratio design of horizontal-axis wind turbines
• Chapter 6: The development of national and international standards for distributed wind
• Chapter 7: Modeling of small wind turbine tail fin dynamics
• Chapter 8: Aeroelastic modeling of distributed horizontal-axis wind turbines
• Chapter 9: Designing Distributed Wind Systems
• Chapter 10: Manufacture of small blades from sustainable materials
• Chapter 11: Sustainable materials for small blades
• Chapter 12: Design and manufacture of a small wind turbine for Morocco
• Chapter 13: Commercialization of a small ducted wind turbine
• Chapter 14: Small Wind Turbines for High Latitude Applications
• Chapter 15: Small Wind Turbines in Microgrids
• Chapter 16: Challenges and Experiences of Microgrids with Small Wind Turbines