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Wind Turbines Explained

Wind turbines have blades like airplane wings that rotate when air moves over them, turning a rotor connected to an electrical generator. The turbines automatically face the wind using mechanical or computer systems. While variable speed turbines are more complex, they convert wind power into electricity more efficiently than fixed speed turbines, which is why most new wind projects use variable speed designs.

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Wind Turbines Explained

Wind turbines have blades like airplane wings that rotate when air moves over them, turning a rotor connected to an electrical generator. The turbines automatically face the wind using mechanical or computer systems. While variable speed turbines are more complex, they convert wind power into electricity more efficiently than fixed speed turbines, which is why most new wind projects use variable speed designs.

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How Wind Power Works

Wind turbines have blades designed like airplane wings.


They rotate due to a pressure differential caused by air
moving over the surface of the blade. The blades turn a
rotor which drives an electrical generator. Turbines are
designed to automatically face the wind either
mechanically or by computer-controlled drive systems.

Wind turbines can operate at variable speeds or at fixed


speeds. Variable speed designs are more complex but
convert wind power into electricity more efficiently. Most
new projects use variable speed design.

From: U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Program


How Do Wind Turbines Work?

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