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The wind turbine is currently in the [[ | The wind turbine is currently in the [[Wind_Turbine/Research_Development| Research phase]] of product development. | ||
There are a wide number of Open Hardware turbines, that are currently under consideration for adoption/consideration as a part of the [[GVCS]]. | |||
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* [[Wikipedia:Wind turbine design|Wind turbine design]] | * [[Wikipedia:Wind turbine design|Wind turbine design]] | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Small wind turbine|Small wind turbine]] | * [[Wikipedia:Small wind turbine|Small wind turbine]] | ||
* [http://onawi.org/ Onawi project] | |||
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Overview
The Wind Turbine is a converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical and electrical energy. As a part of the GVCS it enables the generation of clean, renewable power.
Details
Small wind turbines are currently the main class being considered as a community-scale solution.
Small wind turbines are wind turbines which have lower energy output than large commercial wind turbines, such as those found in wind farms. These turbines may be as small as a fifty watt generator for boat, caravan, or miniature refrigeration unit. Small units often have direct drive generators, direct current output, aeroelastic blades, lifetime bearings and use a vane to point into the wind. Larger, more costly turbines generally have geared power trains, alternating current output, flaps and are actively pointed into the wind.
Product Ecology
Uses
- Furnace - Steel
- CNC Multimachine - Blades, bearings
- Generator
- Battery
Components
- Blades
- Tail
- Hub
- DC generator
- Battery
- Diode
- Sensors
- Mount
- Wires
- Tower
- Base
- Pole
- Guy-wires
Status
The wind turbine is currently in the Research phase of product development.
There are a wide number of Open Hardware turbines, that are currently under consideration for adoption/consideration as a part of the GVCS.
See also
