Wind Energy Technology — Lesson 9

This lesson covers the fundamentals of wind energy technology, with a specific focus on India. It explains how wind turbines work, how they are mounted, and how they produce power. The lesson also discusses the factors that affect wind energy production, such as wind speed and turbine height. It further explores the concept of wind farms and the impact of windmill placement on power production. The lesson concludes with a detailed analysis of the costs associated with wind energy production and the potential return on investment.

Video Highlights

00:00 - Discussion on Wind turbine
04:25 - Estimating annual wind energy output
06:38 - Power produced by wind turbine
08:11 - Wind distribution in a year and annual wind production
11:58 - Wind turbine height and impact of wind farm (Wake effect)
13:00 - Placement of wind turbines
16:14 - Wind speed in india at different heights
19:01 - How a wind turbine comes together
20:36 - Wind power plant cost in India

Key Takeaways

- Wind turbines produce power by converting the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical energy.
- The power produced by a wind turbine is directly proportional to the cube of the wind speed.
- The height at which a wind turbine is mounted significantly affects the power it can generate.
- Wind farms need to be carefully planned to avoid windmills affecting each other's performance.
- The cost of wind energy production includes the cost of the wind turbine, installation, operation, and maintenance.
- Wind energy production varies seasonally, with certain months producing more power than others.