Wind turbine consists of a system

What are the parts of a wind turbine?

A wind turbine consists of five major and many auxiliary parts. The major parts are the tower, rotor, nacelle, generator, and foundation or base. Without all of these, a wind turbine cannot function. The foundation is under the ground for the onshore turbines; it cannot be seen because it is covered by soil.

How does a wind turbine work?

Rotor: harvests the wind''s energy usually with 3 blades connected to a shaft. When the wind blows, the rotor rotates, harnessing the kinetic energy from the wind. The Nacelle or Gondola, a structure located at the top of the wind turbine, houses the electronic and mechanical system necessary for transforming wind energy into electricity.

What is a wind turbine generator system?

The wind turbine is a rotary device that can convert wind energy into electrical energy. The main operating parts of a wind turbine generator system (WTGS) are turbine, nacelle, and tower; the nacelle consists of a generator, the mechanical gearing, wind and speed sensors, a control system, and a yaw mechanism system .

What is a wind turbine?

The term windmill, which typically refers to the conversion of wind energy into power for milling or pumping, is sometimes used to describe a wind turbine. However, the term wind turbine is widely used in mainstream references to renewable energy (see also wind power).