Wind Power
Wind Power is one of the cleanest forms of renewable energy in the world - energy that is regenerated daily by the SUN. As areas of the planet are warmed up by the sun's rays, air sweeps in to fill in the low pressure zones, resulting in wind power.
The wind can be slowed by various obstacles such as trees, bushes, buildings etc... It may not look or feel windy at the ground level where you stand yet as you elevate the height of where you are - wind can be 5-10 times stronger.
Wind energy is converted into electricity by a wind turbine. Listed below are the details of an Endurance Wind Turbine which typically depict the main components of a modern day Large Wind Turbine.
Wind Turbine
ROTOR - Usually a set of 3 Blades at the front of a Wind Turbine.
SHAFT - The Blade Assembly which is connected to the ROTOR turns a SHAFT which is connected to the NACELLE and transfers the motion into the housing unit that is located at the top of the TOWER.
NACELLE - The housing unit that is at the top of the tower holds the GEAR BOX and induction generator - in the Endurance Turbine all the controls are at the bottom of the tower to make is much easier for installation and servicing.
GEAR BOX - the GEAR BOX increases the shaft speed which is connected to a GENERATOR that converts the rotational movement of the SHAFT into electricity.
INDUCTION GENERATOR - The endurance wind turbine is unique in that it uses an induction generator which produces grid compatible electricity eliminating the need for costly, unreliable inverters that are used in almost all other small wind turbines.
CONTROL BOX - the Controller and other components that direct the flow of electricity produced by the turbine and manages all other working aspects of the Wind Turbine is situated at the bottom of the TOWER - this is a unique design advantage of the Endurance Wind Turbine over other units that house controls in the NACELLE atop the TOWER.
TOWER - The tower height is extremely important. Wind velocities are much greater at higher heights, directly affecting power output. Endurance Tower heights come in 63 FT, 83 FT and 105 FT TOWER Heights. The higher TOWER heights generally receive 35-40% more wind.
