Introduction to wind energy systems

Dimitrios Kanellopoulos, Safeguarding Earth

Dimitrios Kanellopoulos, Safeguarding Earth

Video Have you noticed that in some countries wind turbines are painted with redstripes? mainly closed to the outer section of the wind turbine blades. What’s the reason? The red paint on the wind turbine blades signifies the proximity of an airport or airstrip. The number of stripes painted on the wind turbine blades is…
There are a number of reasons why turbines actually stop temporarily. As the name of the technology implies, wind turbines are naturally dependent on wind. Measurements of local wind conditions on site guarantee that they are built in areas with sufficient wind. There are often other reasons for turbines to be temporarily shut down. One…
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In fact, fires in wind turbines are much less common than fires in other energy sources, suchas the oil and natural gas sector, where there are thousands of fires a year. The main causes of fire in wind turbines are: The biggest risk in wind turbine fires is with wind blades, which are made of…
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