q20 turbine blade resource · title: microsoft word - q20_turbine_blade_resource.docx author:...

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Here are some facts about a typical turbine: Question What is the maximum speed of the tip of a blade of the turbine in kilometres per hour? Extension Question What is the maximum speed of the tip of a blade of the turbine in miles per hour? Hub height 96 m Rotor diameter 82 m Blade length 40 m Blade rotation 12 to 21 rpm As of November 2014, there are 28 onshore wind farms in Wales. Between them they share 498 wind turbines. Turbine Blades

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Page 1: Q20 Turbine blade Resource · Title: Microsoft Word - Q20_Turbine_blade_Resource.docx Author: Lynwen Jones Created Date: 3/13/2015 9:02:35 AM

 

   Here  are  some  facts  about  a  typical  turbine:  

             

Question  What  is  the  maximum  speed  of  the  tip  of  a  blade  of  the  turbine  in  kilometres  per  hour?    Extension  Question  What  is  the  maximum  speed  of  the  tip  of  a  blade  of  the  turbine  in  miles  per  hour?  

Hub  height   96  m  Rotor  diameter   82  m  Blade  length   40  m  Blade  rotation   12  to  21  rpm  

As  of  November  2014,  there  are  28  on-­‐shore  wind  farms  in  Wales.  Between  them  they  share  498  wind  turbines.

Turbine  Blades