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Activity 8.3

THE PARTS OF A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR

Aim:

When you have completed this activity you will be able to apply a theoretical description and diagram to understanding the functions of the parts of a wind turbine in use.

You will need:

  • Pencil

Procedure:

  • Using information from the Fact Sheet, draw one of the Thursday Island wind turbines and label the parts.

Available as:

PDF – Activity 8.3

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