Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Engineering Technology Division

2 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Overview Wind Energy is Most Cost Effective Greatest New Capacity – next few decades Wind Speeds Varies at Different Levels Affect on Vegetation Anemometer for Exact Determination Cost Declined 90% Since 1981

3 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power for Construction

4 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power Largest 50 kW to 700 kW – 25 to 350 homes Arranged to Maximize Wind Usage Two Different Arrangement Utility Grid – 50 kW to 700 kW Off Grid – 50 W to 50 kW

5 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power – Utility Grid

6 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Power – Off Grid

7 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Blades

8 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Generator

9 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Internals Gear Box Generator Yaw Pitch

10 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Towers

11 Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology Wind Turbine Future

12 Questions? Section 8.3 – Wind Energy Technology