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Renewable energy -wind turbines

The Simple English Wikipedia definition :

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Wind turbines use the kinetic power of the wind to generate electricity. Historically, they were more frequently used as a mechanical  device  to turn machinery.

There are two main sorts of wind generators : those with a vertical axis and those with a horizontal axis.

Large amounts of electricity can be generated in wind farms   -both onshore and offshore-  thanks to wind turbines.

  Here are the 3 main types of wind turbines :

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HAWT / VAWT = horizontal / vertical  axis wind turbines

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updated November 25, 2011

 

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