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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