wind with miler

pick 3 renewable

• soler

• wind

• water

• rotor

• oil

pick 4 non- renewable

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• nuclear

• wind

name 5 parts of the wind turbine

• nacelle

• tower

• rotor

• foudation

• transformer

Renewable definition

• capable of being renewed

• not-capable of being renewed

definition Non-Renewable

• not able to be renewed

• able to be renewed

• cat

Mechanical Brake definition

• the brake

• The mechanical brake is used when the wind turbine has to be repaired or it has to be serviced.

• it spins

Controller definition

• The wind turbine controller is a computer that controls the many parts of wind turbine.

• The rotor turns the large shaft. The shaft is connected to the gearbox.

• the rotor turns with app. 22 revolutions per minute (RPM).

  But the generator has to turn 1500 revolutions per minute

Gearbox

• have fun and do your best

• The generator makes electricity when it turns.

• the rotor turns with app. 22 revolutions per minute (RPM).

  But the generator has to turn 1500 revolutions per minute. But the generator has to turn 1500 revolutions per minute.

  The gearbox converts the 22 revolutions to 1500 revolutions

generator definition

• The generator makes electricity when it turns.

• cat

• You must be in the present mode to access links on slide 13 and 14. You need to click on the picture to access the link.

yaw motor definition

• The yaw motor turns the nacelle so that the rotor faces the wind.

• fun

• Yaw Motor