Parts of a Wind Turbine

The diagram above shows a wind turbine. Which section of the wind turbine converts wind energy to electrical energy?

• blades

• generator

• rotor

• pitch system

How many blades does a modern wind turbine have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• There is no standard number of blades

A __________________ is a device that converts the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy.

• gearbox

• hub

• wind turbine

• low speed shaft

The central part of a wheel, rotating on or with an axle is called a ____________.

• gearbox

• generator

• rotor blades

• hub

A _________________ converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

• rotor blades

• hub

• gearbox

• generator

___________________________ capture's wind energy and converts it to kinetic energy.

• low speed shaft

• high speed shaft

• rotor blades

• wind turbine

When making your wind turbine, what part do you connect to the LED light?

• hub

• rotor blades

• low speed shaft

• high speed shaft