Wind Turbine Developments
As the wind market develops, so too does the technological advances in wind turbine technology. The first wind turbines installed at Delabole are now antiques in wind power terms, and developments in offshore wind installation as well as small-scale wind products are all contributing to the increasing variety of turbines available on the market.
Wind Energy Direct uses the latest technology to ensure that each site is fitted with the most economical and efficient wind power solution.
We know no two sites are the same, so we have contacts at all the major wind turbine manufacturers to ensure that the right turbine is supplied for the right site.
Link to Turbine Manufacturers: Enercon, GE, Vestas, Gamesea
How Wind Power Generators Work
Wind turbines are made of four main components:
1. The foundation: the base for the wind turbine.
2. The tower: at up to 80-85m high, it raises the blades to capture the most wind.
3. The nacelle: the energy hub, which is at the top of the tower. This contains the mechanical components including the gearbox, generator and cooling equipment.
4. The rotor: the turbine’s three blades, which capture wind energy for electricity generation.
Power from Wind Turbines: The Mechanics
Wind energy turns the turbine blades and this kinetic (mechanical) energy is transformed, via a wind power generator inside the nacelle, into conventional electrical energy. Unlike fossil fuel generators, wind power generators do not release any harmful gases into the atmosphere.
The electricity generated is sent into an electrical output system, which transports the electricity via 10 or 20kV cables underground to the client’s internal circuit breaker behind the meter.
The blades on the wind power generator are designed so that they can continuously move and flex, changing angle or direction in an instant, depending on the strength and direction of the wind power. The wind energy is measured by instruments at the top of the turbine, which transmit information to a computer device. This allows the turbine to maximize the amount of captured wind power. When the wind becomes very high, the turbine will turn its blades out of the wind to avoid damage. The turbine is also equipped with mechanical ‘brakes’ to prevent damage in high winds.
How Wind Energy Can Work For Your Industry
We can install one or more wind turbines ranging in output from 330kW to 3 MW will be installed as a complete turnkey solution. All energy supplied directly behind the meter will be supplied at an agreed rate per kWh delivered. Any excess energy will be sold to the grid via the existing grid connection. Wind Energy Direct can finance the entire project or can enter into a joint venture with the client.
Wind Energy Direct is a UK wind energy company based in Edinburgh, Wind Energy Direct specialises in installing wind turbines on business and industrial sites throughout the United Kingdom.
