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WVU Libraries' IEEE Citation Style Guide
A guide from the WVU Engineering Librarian on IEEE's citation style.
PSC Zotero Guide
Our in-house guide to the reference management and note-taking tool, Zotero. This free software makes maintaining your references and research notes a breeze and automates the process of generating bibliographies and in-text citations.
Anystyle DOT io
This is a free tool to convert a traditional typed bibliography into a format that's friendly for import into Zotero. Very useful if you already started on a manually managed bibliography but want to convert to using Zotero.

O'Reilly Online Learning Platform

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Making Things Move / Roberts, 2010
Has a useful chapter on the construction of a small vertical axis wind turbine.
Build Your Own Small Wind Power System / Shea & Howard, 2011
Build Your Own Small Wind Power System shows you how to install a grid-connected or off-grid residential-scale setup. Get tips for evaluating your site for wind power potential, obtaining permits, financing your project, selecting components, and assembling and maintaining your system. Pictures, diagrams, charts, and graphs illustrate each step along the way. You'll also find out how you can help promote wind-friendly public policies locally. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with help from this practical guide.
Small Wind / Clark, 2013
This book provides a cohesive guide to achieving successful small wind installations. It is a comprehensive information resource from one of the world’s most experienced small wind professionals, covering all the key issues for small wind system development, from site and machine selection to international standards compliance.

General Resources

Department of Energy on Wind
This explainer page provides an overview of wind as an alternative energy.
Wind Energy 101 (Wind Energy Basics)
A run down of wind as an alternative and renewable energy created by the Department of Energy.
WINDExchange - Department of Energy
"WINDExchange provides resources to help communities weigh the benefits and impacts of wind energy."

Examples of provided data include:
* Specific wind information by state
* Guidance on project development including site selection, assessing economic costs & incentives, wildlife impacts, and community impacts
* Technical assistance with models, data, and guidebooks on siting and developing wind energy projects

Library eBooks

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