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transformer

Energy; Wind turbines

At the base of the tower there is a transformer that alters the voltage of the electricity generated so that it can be fed into the local electricity network.

wind direction

Energy; Wind turbines

Some turbines are “upwind” turbines, so-called because they operate facing into the wind. Other turbines are designed to run “downwind”, facing away from the wind.

wind vane

Energy; Wind turbines

Measures wind direction and communicates with the yaw drive to orient the turbine properly with respect to the wind.

nacelle

Energy; Wind turbines

The rotor attaches to the nacelle, which sits atop the tower and includes the gear box, low and high-speed shafts, generator, controller, and brake. A cover protects the ...

generator

Energy; Wind turbines

Usually an off-the-shelf induction generator that produces 50-cycle AC electricity.

gear box

Energy; Wind turbines

Gears connect the low-speed shaft to the high-speed shaft and increase the rotational speeds from about 30 to 60 rotations per minute (rpm) to about 1200 to 1500 rpm, the ...