Lesson #1
What on a wind mill turns gears?
the Sails
What are large groups of windmills called
Wind farms
When wind blows what lifts and rotates?
The Blades
Where do the gears transfer energy to?
Drive Shaft
Where are offshore wind farms built?
in the ocean
What spins a series of gears?
The shaft
What are the 3 things a drive shaft to a windmill can do?
grind grain, move water, and make electricity
Where are onshore wind farms built?
along ridges and on large flat plains
What does the speed of the blade's rotation converts energy to?
Mechanical Power
What are the 6 parts of a windmill?
Rear and Front beams, Short and Long brace, tail pole, and Capstan Wheel
How do windmill blades come?
In many different shapes
What does the mechanical power run, and what does it do?
A Generator, and makes electric current
What 2 things can Windmills like the old west do?
Pump water from the ground, and grind grain
Fun Fact: Blades can be
REALLY BIG
Where does the electrical current funnel to?
The bottom of the tower