Basics of wind turbines: Conversion of wind’s kinetic energy into electrical energy

Basics of wind turbines: Conversion of wind’s kinetic energy into electrical energy

How do wind turbines work? How can the wind’s kinetic energy be converted into electrical energy? In this video, we discuss the design of wind turbines, the basic physics behind the electricity production and what criteria are being used to locate wind farm by giving different examples from across the US.


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