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- Tower: The tall structure that supports the wind turbine and houses the mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Rotor: The blades and hub assembly that convert wind energy into rotational energy.
- Blades: The long, curved parts of the rotor that capture the wind and convert it into rotational energy.
- Hub: The central part of the rotor that connects the blades to the main shaft.
- Generator: The device that converts rotational energy into electrical energy.
- Gearbox: The component that increases the rotational speed of the blades and converts it into a suitable speed for the generator.
- Brakes: The mechanism that stops the rotor from spinning in extreme weather conditions or during maintenance.
- Controller: The device that monitors and controls the operation of the wind turbine, including the pitch of the blades and the rotor speed.
- Nacelle: The housing unit that holds the rotor, gearbox, generator, and other mechanical and electrical components.
- Anemometer: The device that measures wind speed.
- Wind Vane: The device that measures wind direction.
- Yaw System: The mechanism that turns the nacelle to face the wind.
- Foundation: The base structure that supports the entire wind turbine.
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