Wind turbines
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Lesson duration is: 50 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
What is the difference between a windmill and a wind turbine?
Slide 2 - Open question
timer
1:00
WIND TURBINES
Slide 3 - Mind map
Slide 4 - Slide
foundation
connection to the electric grid
tower
access ladder
yaw control
nacelle
generator
anemometer
brake
gearbox
rotor blade
blade pitch control
rotor hub
Slide 5 - Drag question
Slide 6 - Video
Leg uit wat de 'pitch' is van een windmolen (in NL)
Slide 7 - Open question
Why do the blades experience huge amounts of stress?
Slide 8 - Open question
Slide 9 - Slide
Slide 10 - Slide
Why is this material used for the construction of the blades?
Slide 11 - Open question
The Scroby Sands windfarm was
A
the first windfarm
B
one of the first NOT on land
C
the most important windfarm in the UK
D
outdated
Slide 12 - Quiz
Slide 13 - Slide
Give an example of the power of Mother Nature
Slide 14 - Open question
Slide 15 - Slide
Translate into Dutch:
'maintenance-free'
Slide 16 - Open question
Slide 17 - Slide
Why is the size of the blades deceptive?
Slide 18 - Open question
Give 3 reasons for erosion of the blades that are mentioned in the video