wind turbine blade
Rotating energy catcher
A wind turbine blade is one of the long, aerodynamically shaped components that rotate around a turbine's hub to capture wind energy.
Most modern turbines have three blades, which can exceed 100 meters in length on large installations.
The blades function like airplane wings in reverse—wind flowing over them creates lift that spins the rotor, generating electricity.
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- glass fiberFilaments drawn from silica
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- rotationTurning on an axis
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