Q19 Wind turbine Resource - hwb.gov.wales · Title: Microsoft Word - Q19_Wind_turbine_Resource.docx...
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Here are some facts about a typical turbine: Question What is the ‘swept area’ of the turbine? Extension Question What is the percentage increase in swept area if the blade length is increased by 1 metre? Hub height 96 m Rotor diameter 82 m Blade length 40 m Blade rotation 12 to 21 rpm As of November 2014, there are 28 onshore wind farms in Wales. Between them they share 498 wind turbines. Wind Turbines
Transcript of Q19 Wind turbine Resource - hwb.gov.wales · Title: Microsoft Word - Q19_Wind_turbine_Resource.docx...
Here are some facts about a typical turbine:
Question What is the ‘swept area’ of the turbine? Extension Question What is the percentage increase in swept area if the blade length is increased by 1 metre?
Hub height 96 m Rotor diameter 82 m Blade length 40 m Blade rotation 12 to 21 rpm
As of November 2014, there are 28 on-‐shore wind farms in Wales. Between them they share 498 wind turbines.
Wind Turbines