Intelligent Wind Turbines: Turn Themselves Toward the Wind
January 7, 2010 by Zachary Shahan
Filed under Wind Energy
New Intelligent Wind Turbines “See” the Wind
New wind turbine technology out of Denmark can “see” the wind before it arrives and aim itself accordingly.
The wind turbine technology, called wind LIDAR and designed by Risø DTU researchers, has a laser-based anemometer built into the spinner. With this upgrade, a wind turbine can identify when gusts of wind are coming and can also predict the direction of the wind.
As a result, energy production can be maximized and wind turbines can live longer. Reminds me of that old saying, “work smart, not hard.” Of course, has to make you think of Avatar as well (if you’ve seen it).
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