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Putting the wind to work for you

What is Wind Power?

Wind Power is converted to electricity by a wind turbine. In a typical wind turbine, wind energy is converted to rotational motion by the rotor, usually a three-bladed fan at the front of the turbine. The rotor turns a shaft that passes through a gearbox, which increases the rotational speed.  This transmission is attached to a high-speed output shaft, which is connected to a generator that converts the rotational motion into electricity at medium voltage.  From here the electricity passes through heavy cables in the tower to the transformer, which increases the electric power to distribution voltage.

 

Depending on the turbine size and your application, the energy output may power a specific facility or be sent to a collection point where it is combined with power from other turbines to power nearby farms, residences and towns. Distribution voltage power can also be sent to substations where voltage is further increased for transmissions to distant cities and factories.

 

Applications

Wind turbines come in a variety of sizes depending on the planned use for the electricity. Some wind turbines are used to charge batteries for buildings not connected to the utility grid. Some wind turbines can supply all or part of the electricity used by a business, school or farm. Large scale wind farms with multiple turbines are used to harvest the wind above acres of land, usually to feed power to the electrical grid. Whatever your application, we can provide a complete wind power solution to meet your needs.

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