How does a wind turbine work?
How does a wind turbine work?
The components of a wind turbine include rotor blades, nacelle, gearbox, generator, tower and pitch system.
The rotor blades are one of the most important components of a wind turbine, as they help convert wind energy into electricity using aerodynamic force.
The nacelle consists of components that convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical energy.
The gearbox is used to increase the speed from the slow-running main shaft to the fast-running shaft, which is connected to an electrical generator via a brake.
The wind turbine generator converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy.
The tower of the wind turbine supports the nacelle and the rotor and supports the structure of the turbine, in the tower are the power lines that transfer the electrical energy from the nacelle to the ground to the consumer grid.
The pitch system is one of the most important parts of the wind turbine, as it turns the rotor blades into the wind as optimally as possible, depending on the wind speed and direction.