Wind Turbine Design

Dominic von Terzi, Chair of Wind Energy Technology

Dominic von Terzi, Chair of Wind Energy Technology
The most used wind turbine nowadays has 3 blades. As the blades work in rotational motion, they cannot have different weights, so that there is no imbalance between the mechanical loads applied to the turbine. The unbalance can cause vibration in the turbine, in addition to repetitive efforts thatcause fatigue in the turbine and reduce…