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How Wind Turbines Work

Blades: Wind strikes the blades, causing them to rotate.
Shaft: The blades are connected to a shaft, and their rotation drives the shaft.
Generator: The shaft is connected to a generator, which converts the mechanical rotational energy into electrical energy.
Electricity Transmission Network: The generated electricity is transmitted through the grid to homes and industries.

Der Offshore-Windpark Burbo vor der Küste Liverpools mit 25 Windturbinen von Siemens Energy. Die Windkraftanlagen des Typs SWT-3.6-107 mit einer Leistung von jeweils 3,6 Megawatt (MW) wurden in weniger als anderthalb Monaten errichtet und damit schneller als erwartet. Der Windpark hat eine Leistung von 90 MW und kann mehr als 80.000 Haushalte mit umweltfreundlichem Strom versorgen.

Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay with 25 wind turbines supplied by Siemens Energy. The wind turbines of type SWT-3.6-107 are rated at 3.6 megawatts each. The offshore wind farm was completed ahead of schedule in only 43 days and has a total installed capacity of 90 megawatts supplying environment friendly power to more than 80,000 households.

Types of Wind Turbines

Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines: The blades are positioned horizontally and are the most common type of turbine.

Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines: Suitable for urban areas and variable winds.