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Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology
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Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology
Overview
• Wind Energy is Most Cost Effective
• Greatest New Capacity – next few decades
• Wind Speeds Varies at Different Levels
• Affect on Vegetation
• Anemometer for Exact Determination
• Cost Declined 90% Since 1981
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Wind Power for Construction
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Wind Power
• Largest 50 kW to 700 kW – 25 to 350 homes
• Arranged to Maximize Wind Usage
• Two Different Arrangement
• Utility Grid – 50 kW to 700 kW
• Off Grid – 50 W to 50 kW
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Wind Power – Utility Grid
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Wind Power – Off Grid
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Wind Turbine Blades
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Wind Turbine Generator
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Wind Turbine Internals
Gear Box
Generator
Yaw
Pitch
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Wind Turbine Towers
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Wind Turbine Future
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Questions?
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology