The principle:
Wind turbines, or aerogenerators, work using the power of the wind. Indirectly, it is solar rays that drive the movement of air masses by creating different pressure and temperature zones.
To produce electricity, the wind turbines convert kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy by making the blades turn which, when coupled with a generator, produce electricity.
The main components of a wind turbine are:
- The blades
- The nacelle
- The generator
- The mast