Wind Turbine

A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects to a generator and makes electricity for distribution. The main components of the construction are the rotor component, the generator component and the structural support component. The rotor component is used for converting wind energy to low speed rotational energy. The generator component includes the electrical generator, the control electronics, and most likely a gearbox. These components convert the low-speed incoming rotation to high-speed rotation suitable for generating electricity. The last one - structural support component, consists of the tower and rotor yaw mechanism.

The tallest wind turbine which has also the largest capacity is called Vestas V164 and it was built in Denmark. The Vestas V164 has a rated capacity of 8.0 MW and it has an overall height of 220 m.