He is involved in wind resource assessment and solar thermal research.Brent Summerville is a renewable energy engineer at Appalachian State University where he manages their Small Wind Research & Demonstration Site and their Anemometer Loan Program, and leads public workshops and presentations on wind energy.Further Reading:Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business by Paul Gipe (2004, Chelsea Green Publishing)“Wind Generator Towers,” Ian Woofenden, HP105“Wind Generator Tower Height,” Mick Sagrillo, HP21“Tower Economics 101, 102 & 103,” Mick Sagrillo HP37, 38, & 39“Site Analysis for Wind Generators, Parts 1 & 2,” Mick Sagrillo, HP40 & 41“Small Wind Electric Systems: A U.S. Consumer’s Guide,” U.S. DOE • www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/small_wind.aspSmall Wind Toolbox • www.renewwisconsin.org/wind/windtoolbox.html