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  2. Wind turbine - Wikipedia

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    [100] [101] Ice accretion on turbine blades has also been found to greatly reduce the efficiency of wind turbines, which is a common challenge in cold climates where in-cloud icing and freezing rain events occur. [102] Deicing is mainly performed by internal heating or in some cases, by helicopters spraying clean warm water on the blades. [103]

  3. Wind turbine design - Wikipedia

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    An example of a wind turbine, this 3 bladed turbine is the classic design of modern wind turbines Wind turbine components : 1-Foundation, 2-Connection to the electric grid, 3-Tower, 4-Access ladder, 5-Wind orientation control (Yaw control), 6-Nacelle, 7-Generator, 8-Anemometer, 9-Electric or Mechanical Brake, 10-Gearbox, 11-Rotor blade, 12-Blade pitch control, 13-Rotor hub

  4. Wind power - Wikipedia

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    The cost has decreased as wind turbine technology has improved. There are now longer and lighter wind turbine blades, improvements in turbine performance, and increased power generation efficiency. Also, wind project capital expenditure costs and maintenance costs have continued to decline. [94]

  5. GE Introduces 2.5-120, the World's Most Efficient High ... - AOL

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    GE Introduces 2.5-120, the World's Most Efficient High-Output Wind Turbine—the First Brilliant Wind Turbine Combines World-Class Efficiency and Power Output at Low Wind Speed Sites, Delivering ...

  6. Wind-turbine aerodynamics - Wikipedia

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    Wind-turbine blades in laydown yard awaiting installation. The primary application of wind turbines is to generate energy using the wind. Hence, the aerodynamics is a very important aspect of wind turbines. Like most machines, wind turbines come in many different types, all of them based on different energy extraction concepts.

  7. Betz's law - Wikipedia

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    Efficiency increases may be the result of engineering of the wind capture devices, such as the configuration and dynamics of wind turbines, that may increase the power generation from these systems within the Betz limit. System efficiency increases in power application, transmission or storage may also contribute to a lower cost of power per unit.

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