Despite the obvious benefits of this, windturbinesonskyscrapersnever really seem to have caught on. 尽管风力涡轮机的好处很明显,但这种应用机似乎从未真正流行过。 In addition to the techniques that tall buildings use totamethe wind, some are ...
Wind turbines are only growing bigger as their demand increases, but how big can they get? Learn the answer in our informative guide.
The wind increases with the height above the ground, therefore tall wind turbines are built to make optimal use of the wind. Wind power in Sweden The wind power expansion has progressed strongly in Sweden and today we are one of the countries in Europe that has the most wind power in rela...
Utilities managers use wind tunnels to test wind turbines used to generate electricity. Wind tunnels help make the turbines and their blades more efficient, effective and durable, so they can withstand constant, powerful gusts. But wind tunnels also help engineers determine wind farm layouts and ...
Slender, tall multi-vaned wind turbines made of metal were used in American ranches and homes for pumping water into the plumbing system of the house or into the watering trough of cattle. Palmer Cosslett Putnam conceived the first large-scale wind turbine in the US. It was capable of ...
A wind farm consisting of four 250-foot-tall turbines provide enough energy to power the town of 1,400. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel While it is affected by seasonal variations, wind can become a source for clean, renewable energy. Wind turbines come in two main forms -- vertical and ...
Even with aerodynamic blades and a horizontalrotor, a wind turbine can only capture wind if it's in a windy environment. Wind speeds typically increase the higher into the atmosphere you travel. So today, most turbines are well over 100 meters tall, with equally large rotor diameters. A turb...
While doing their job, wind turbines are equipped with constantmonitoring and adjustment systems. They have sensors that ensure that the blades always point in the direction of the wind to maximise efficiency and, if the wind is too strong (over 90 km/h), they can even slow down the blades...
Wind speeds typically increase the higher into the atmosphere you travel. So today, most turbines are well over 100 meters tall, with equally large rotor diameters. A turbine of this height and size can capture a huge amount of wind, generating en...
One of the most notable components of a wind turbine is its tower. It’s common to find wind turbines with a tower that is over 200 feet tall. This doesn’t take into account the height of the blades which can easily add another 100 feet to the overall height of a wind turbine. ...