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Record 1 2009-05-21

English

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

A means for conducting electricity from the generator of a medium-sized wind turbine to ground level through the use of extra-long conductors that are allowed to sag or hang down from the nacelle.

OBS

The sag or droop in the cables permits the nacelle to yaw several revolutions before the conductors become twisted.

French

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

[...] câbles [qui] conduisent le courant depuis la génératrice de l'éolienne vers la base de la tour.

OBS

Il arrive parfois que l'éolienne s'oriente toujours dans le même sens à cause du vent, ce qui enroule les câbles électriques allant de la génératrice de l'éolienne au sol sur eux-mêmes. C'est pour cela que les éoliennes ont des équipements de sécurité : un compteur de torsion de câbles.

Spanish

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