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2. Wind turbine - Wikipedia

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   A wind turbine is a device that converts the kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy. As of 2020, hundreds of thousands of large turbines, in installations known as wind farms, were generating over 650 gigawatts of power, with 60 GW added each year. [1]

3. Wind power - Wikipedia

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   Wind turbine design is the process of defining the form and specifications of a wind turbine to extract energy from the wind. [181] A wind turbine installation consists of the necessary systems needed to capture the wind's energy, point the turbine into the wind, convert mechanical rotation into electrical power , and other systems to start ...

4. 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

5. 10 Fascinating Facts About Wind Energy - AOL

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   When it comes to wind energy, there's a lot of hot air blowing around. Proponents and opponents alike are guilty of forming opinions without evidence, and energy analysis can often be more mystery ...

6. History of wind power - Wikipedia

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   The MOD-2 wind turbine cluster of three turbines produced 7.5 megawatts of power in 1981. In 1987, the MOD-5B was the largest single wind turbine operating in the world with a rotor diameter of nearly 100 meters and a rated power of 3.2 megawatts. It demonstrated an availability of 95 percent, an unparalleled level for a new first-unit wind ...

7. Wind farm - Wikipedia

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   A wind farm or wind park, or wind power plant, [1] is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electricity. Wind farms vary in size from a small number of turbines to several hundred wind turbines covering an extensive area.

8. Outline of wind energy - Wikipedia

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   The ship is owned by the third-largest wind turbine manufacturer, Germany's Enercon GmbH. Windmill ship – wind energy conversion system ship or wind energy harvester ship propels itself by use of a windmill to drive a propeller. Wind-powered land vehicles. Formula AE – a solar and wind powered car. Initial startup is by solar power; as the ...

9. TSTC Wind Energy Technology students go from classroom to careers

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   Billie Jones, also a Wind Energy Technology instructor, said the four students are part of a long list of TSTC success stories. "We want to provide our students with the skills they need to have a ...