Understanding Wind Turbine Blades

What is the part of the wind turbine blade called where it is attached to the turbine?

• Tip

• Root

• Leading Edge

• Trailing Edge

Which part of the wind turbine blade is the end of the blade?

• Root

• Tip

• Chord

• Span

What is the "front" of the blade airfoil that cuts into the wind called?

• Trailing Edge

• Leading Edge

• Chord

• Camber

What is the term for the width of the blade measured from the leading edge to the trailing edge?

• Span

• Root

• Chord

• Tip

What is the length of the blade referred to as?

• Chord

• Span

• Camber

• Airfoil

What is the aerodynamic shape that provides high lift and low drag, similar to an airplane wing?

• Airfoil

• Blade Element

• Chord

• Span

What term describes the curve of the airfoil shape?

• Chord

• Camber

• Span

• Root

Which part of the airfoil is referred to as the trailing (rear) edge?

• Leading Edge

• Trailing Edge

• Chord

• Tip

What is the purpose of the rotating shaft in a wind turbine?

• To attach the blades to the hub

• To drive a generator and transform shaft power into electricity

• To measure the chord length

• To increase the camber of the airfoil

What is the term used for breaking the blade up into segments for design and analysis?

• Blade Elements

• Airfoil

• Chord

• Span