Wind power generation principle ppt

What is a student project on wind power plants?

The document summarizes information about a student project on wind power plants. It discusses the basics of how wind energy is created from uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun. It describes the main components of horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines, including blades, shafts, gearboxes, generators, controllers, and towers.

How much power is produced by wind power?

The power that is produced from the wind is still less than 1% of the country’s total electricity production. With the right policy and market incentives, wind power technology can provide more than 6% of the nation’s electricity by 2020, which is roughly equal to an installed capacity base of 100,000 MW.

Do wind turbines generate more electricity than fueled power plants?

The most electricity per dollar of investment is gained by using a larger generator and accepting the fact that the capacity factor will be lower as a result. Wind turbines are fundamentally different from fueled power plants in this respect.

How does wind affect atmospheric pressure?

Wind is the stabiliztion movement of air between areas of high and low atmospheric pressure, created by the uneven heating of the Earth's surfaces: land, water, and air. The greater the pressure difference between these areas, the harder the wind blows. Wind also exists as the circulation of air around a high or low pressure area.