Wind Energy Basics

1. Renewable Energy Sources For ECERenewable Energy Sources For ECE
B.Tech. IV Year II Sem. L/T/P/C
Course Code:
Name of The Faculty:
Dr. P. Badari Narayana
M.Tech (Energy Systems), P.hD.,
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Mechanical Engg.
Renewable Energy Sources Unit III * Introduction
Topic:
Introduction to Renewable Sources
of Energy

2. Wind Energy Conversion

12. Wind Energy Conversion Systems
Principal components of most wind energy conversion systems.
Source: Masters, Gilbert M. Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems, 2nd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell,
21/06/2013.

17. HORIZANTAL AXIS WIND TURBINE

21. VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE

23. VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE

27. • Environmental benefits
• No emissions
• No fuel needed
• Distributed power
• Remote locations

28. Limitations of Wind Power
 Power density is very low.
 Needs a very large number of wind mills to produce
modest amounts of power.
 Cost.
 Environmental costs.
 material and maintenance costs.
 Noise, birds and appearance.
 Cannot meet large scale and transportation
energy needs.