Service Overview
Wind turbines work on a simple principle: instead of using electricity to produce wind—like a fan—wind turbines use the wind to produce electricity. The wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, which spins a generator, which creates electricity.
Horizontal axis wind turbines are the most commonly used wind turbines for power generation, they can be designed to withstand and benefit from high wind speeds.
The Advantages of HAWTs:
– High Power Output: A single turbine depending on the design can generate up to 14 MW.
– Low kWh cost
– High Efficiency: 40% to 50%
– High Reliability
– High Operational Wind Speed
The Disadvantages of HAWTs:
– Difficult to Transport, Install, and Maintain
– Create Negative Environmental Impact