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Engineering Technology Division. Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology. Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology. Overview. Wind Energy is Most Cost Effective Greatest New Capacity – next few decades Wind Speeds Varies at Different Levels Affect on Vegetation
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Engineering Technology Division Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Overview • Wind Energy is Most Cost Effective • Greatest New Capacity – next few decades • Wind Speeds Varies at Different Levels • Affect on Vegetation • Anemometer for Exact Determination • Cost Declined 90% Since 1981
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power for Construction
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power • Largest 50 kW to 700 kW – 25 to 350 homes • Arranged to Maximize Wind Usage • Two Different Arrangement • Utility Grid – 50 kW to 700 kW • Off Grid – 50 W to 50 kW
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power – Utility Grid
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power – Off Grid
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Blades
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Generator
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Internals Gear Box Generator Pitch Yaw
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Towers
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Future
Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Questions?