Includes bibliographical references and index.

Principles of renewable sources of energy and electric generation -- The steady state model of the induction generator -- The transient model of the induction generator -- The self-excited induction generator -- General characteristics of the induction generator -- Construction features of the induction generator -- Power electronics for interfacing induction generators -- Scalar control for induction generators -- Vector control for induction generators -- Optimized control for induction generators -- Doubly fed induction generator -- Simulation tools for the induction generator -- Applications of induction generators in alternative sources of energy -- The economics of induction-generator based renewable systems.