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Wind-driven power systems represent a renewable energy technology. Arrays of interconnected wind turbines can convert power carried by the wind into electricity. This book defines a research and development agenda for the U.S. Department of Energy's wind energy program in hopes of improving the performance of this emerging technology.Table of Contents FRONT MATTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 2 STRUCTURAL LOADING CHARACTERISTICS 3 MATERIALS PROPERTIES AND LIFE PREDICTION 4 WIND TURBINE ROTOR DESIGN ISSUES 5 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR ROTOR BLADES 6 ACTIVE CONTROL IN WIND TURBINES 7 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPENDIX A: STATEMENT OF TASK APPENDIX B: COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES