U.S. Wind Turbine Database
The United States Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB) provides the locations of land-based and offshore wind turbines in the United States, corresponding wind project information, and turbine technical
Wind Power Generation
In terms of configuration, wind power generation system normally consists of wind turbine, generator, and grid interface converters where the generator is one of the core components.
Wind turbine design
In addition to the blades, design of a complete wind power system must also address the hub, controls, generator, supporting structure and foundation. Turbines must also be integrated into power grids.
Electricity generation from wind
In 2022, wind turbines were the source of about 10.3% of total U.S. utility-scale electricity generation. Utility scale includes facilities with at least one megawatt (1,000 kilowatts) of electricity
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This blog post is the first in a series on onshore wind energy. Review the basics of wind power, turbine construction, and more at Long International.
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Learn what wind power is, how wind turbines generate electricity, key system types, benefits, and real-world applications in modern renewable energy systems.
The Wind Power
The Wind Power is a comprehensive database of detailed raw statistics on the rapidly growing sphere of wind energy and its supporting markets.
Wind Turbine Foundation Types
Overview of the main foundation types used in onshore and offshore wind energy projects, highlighting their working principles and suitability based on geotechnical conditions.
Wind Energy | Department of Energy
Wind power or wind energy is a form of renewable energy that harnesses the power of the wind to generate electricity. It involves using wind turbines to convert the turning motion of
New York Wind Energy Guide for Local Decision Makers: Wind
This Wind Energy Guide is meant to provide the reader with an introductory understanding of wind energy technologies and the considerations that affect wind power siting, permitting, and economics.
Wind turbine design
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The ratio between the blade speed and the wind speed is called tip-speed ratio. High efficiency 3-blade-turbines have tip speed/wind speed ratios of 6 to 7. Wind turbines spin at varying speeds (a consequence of their generator design). Use of aluminum and composite materials has contributed to low rotational inertia, which means that newer wind turbines can accelerate quickly if the winds pick up, keeping the tip speed ratio