Wind Power Plants: Fundamentals, Design, Constr... 〈2026 Release〉

Today, many of the original student contributors at hold prominent leadership positions in the international wind industry, ensuring the book remains a standard reference for both graduate students and practicing engineers.

In the 1980s, Robert Gasch recognized the finite nature of natural resources and the inherent challenges of nuclear power. At the time, wind energy in Germany was still in its infancy. Gasch and his research group—comprised of students, fellows, and postdocs—meticulously documented the engineering principles that would eventually power a global industry. The Boom and Global Expansion Wind Power Plants: Fundamentals, Design, Constr...

The story of the textbook edited by Robert Gasch and Jochen Twele , is rooted in the early wind industry of Northern Europe. Originally published in German as Windkraftanlagen in 1991, the book began as a collection of course notes for Professor Gasch’s popular lectures at the Technical University of Berlin . A Legacy Born of Necessity Today, many of the original student contributors at

: The physics of wind energy and historical development of windmills. A Legacy Born of Necessity : The physics

: Details on electrical generators, grid connection, and offshore wind farm planning.

: The first German edition in 1991 became an immediate bestseller.