Wind Power

• Wind power is the use of wind to create electricity

• Wind uses turbines to convert it to energy

Wind Power Conversion

• Wind turns the blades of a turbine.

• The blades spin a shaft connected to a gearbox.

• The gearbox increases rotation speed and drives a generator.

• The generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.

• Electricity is sent to the grid for use.

The mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy