Wind Power

A look at wind as a renewable energy source.

Traditional, modern, horizontal axis, 1.5 MW wind turbine. They stand about 80 meters tall(260 ft.).

Some off-shore turbines.

Example of wake effect. This can cause damage to down stream turbines. Placement of turbines that are in a large group is crucial to effenciency and longevity of turbines.

This is a $3 million turbine in Scottland that has failed after being subjected to hurricane force winds. This was the only failure in the area.

This is a $3 million turbine in Scottland that has failed after being subjected to hurricane force winds. This was the only failure in the area.

Improvements and modifications are always being made to wind technologies. Here is a turbine modified with solar panel blades.

A few examples of vertical axis turbines.

The inner workings of a turbine.

Conclusion

A sample of wind power technologies.