Monitoring of the systemĪll critical wind turbine blades functions are monitored and supervised from the substation and the control center to detect and resolve any incident. The mounting holes, however, were noticeably further in from the trailing edge, setting the blades at a shallower angle and allowing the turbine to rotate faster.
The chord at the tip and root of the blades came out very close to the original Mk1 version. The energy generated is conducted inside the tower to the base and, from there, through a subway line to the substation, where its voltage is raised to inject it into the electrical grid and distribute it to the consumption points. The blades were made from semi circular PVC gutter described in the pipe blade design section. In very strong winds (25 m/s) the blades are placed in flag and the wind turbine is slowed down to avoid excessive stresses.
The wind rotates the blades, which start to move at wind speeds of about 3.5 m/s and provide maximum power at about 11 m/s. The gearbox, through the fast shaft, transfers its energy to the coupled generator, which produces electricity. The nacelle rotates on a crown located at the end of the tower. The wind turbine blade automatically orients itself to take maximum advantage of the kinetic energy of the wind, based on the data recorded by the wind vane and anemometer incorporated in the upper part.
