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direct drive wind turbine [1 record]

Record 1 2013-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wind turbine using a generator which rotates with the same speed as the rotor of the wind turbine, so that the gearbox is not necessary.

OBS

The electromechanic system without gearbox is called direct-drive.

OBS

Direct drive wind turbines are especially suited for low speed wind sites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Éolienne dont la génératrice tourne à la même vitesse que le rotor éolien, ce qui la dispense de recourir à un multiplicateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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