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With the ancients as 'windmills' to grind corn/wheat etc., and to drive up water.
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What wind speed do wind turbines need to work efficiently?
Wind turbines typically need a minimum wind speed of about 6-9 mph to start generating electricity efficiently. Ideal operating wind speeds range from 12-25 mph, with most modern turbines being designed to maximize efficiency within this range. Stronger winds can cause turbines to shut down for safety reasons.
Do wind turbines spin faster than windmills in light wind?
Wind turbines are designed to capture and convert wind energy into electricity more efficiently than traditional windmills. This means that wind turbines can start spinning at lower wind speeds compared to windmills. However, the actual rotational speed can vary depending on the design and size of the turbine or windmill.
What is a cluster of wind turbines called?
A cluster of wind turbines is typically referred to as a wind farm. These wind farms are designed to generate electricity by harnessing the power of the wind through multiple turbines working together in the same location.
How do Darrieus wind turbines differ from Brush wind turbines?
Darrieus wind turbines have a vertical axis and rely on lift forces to spin the blades, while Brush wind turbines have a horizontal axis and capture wind with a larger rotor diameter. Darrieus turbines are typically smaller and better suited for urban environments, while Brush turbines are larger and more efficient for utility-scale applications.
What is it called when several wind turbines are clustered togethered?
A group of wind turbines clustered together is often referred to as a wind farm or wind turbine array. The turbines are strategically placed in close proximity to maximize energy generation from wind resources.
Do wind turbines use electricity to start turning?
No. Wind blows the blades, and the pole attached to the blades is attached to the turbines, which physically turns the turbines, and the movement of the turbines create electricity.
What are some of the different designs of wind turbines?
country side wind turbines and modern turbines
What does wind turbines do?
A wind turbines uses the wind to power an electricity generator.
What is a common type of wind turbine?
Horizontal axis wind turbines, modern wind turbines, vertical axis turbines.
How are wind turbines transported?
Energy can not be created or destroyed but only changed from one form to another. Wind energy is changed to mechanical energy of the turbines. The turbines can then generate electricity.
What are wind turbines made?
Wind energy is made by spinning turbines. The wind spins the wind turbines and they generate energy.
How many wind turbines are there in Michigan?
100134444 wind turbines are in michigan.
How tall can wind turbines get?
Wind turbines can be up to 262 feet high.
How many wind turbines are in the contary?
there are 2757 wind turbines in great Britain
Are there any wind turbines in Massachusetts?
Yes. There are lots of wind turbines in MA.
What wind speed do wind turbines need to work efficiently?
Wind turbines typically need a minimum wind speed of about 6-9 mph to start generating electricity efficiently. Ideal operating wind speeds range from 12-25 mph, with most modern turbines being designed to maximize efficiency within this range. Stronger winds can cause turbines to shut down for safety reasons.
What is the minimum wind speed to turn the blades of a wind turbine?
Wind turbines are built to wind range specifications, so the answer varies. GE and Gamesa, to name two manufacturers, have introduced wind turbines that can start in lower winds, as low as 5 miles per hour. These wind turbines have lower top end ranges and generate less energy than wind turbines designed for higher wind ranges. Wind turbines typically cut in at 7-9 miles per hour. Some wind turbines are designed for very low wind conditions and will start in winds of 2-4 miles per hour. These are only useful in the very lowest of winds. Many industrial-scale wind turbines require power from the grid to start turning, typically around their face-plate generation capacity for a few minutes to overcome inertia of the blades. Compared to hours, days and often weeks of generation, this is a trivial energy requirement. It's further offset by wind farms starting up in increments. Wind farms feed energy into the very local grid. As the first wind turbine starts generating power, that power is available to other wind turbines. A wind farm will have the later starting wind turbines starting with the energy from the earlier wind turbines. Other answer: The latest models supposedly can start at about 5 miles per hour wind speed, but most start at around 8 miles per hour, though it is debatable whether a really useful amount of energy can be generated at these low speeds. The turbines also need a very large electrical 'kick-start' from the National Grid to get them into action, and a large amount of power is also required to brake them when the wind speed hits around 50-55 miles per hour, which is their upper safety limit.
