Wind Turbines Unveiled

True

To indicate the wind direction

The wind vane indicates the wind direction and allows the turbine to rotate on the tower and face the wind.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To increase the turning speed of the low-speed shaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A wind turbine can start producing energy at wind speeds of about 11 kilometers per hour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>11 kilometers per hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The kinetic energy from the wind is converted into electricity through a process that involves the low-speed shaft, gearbox, high-speed shaft, generator, transformer, and power grid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers