The ones in our area have heavy braking/locking systems to stop the blades in
high winds. They also rotate the blades to de-pitch them to lessen the forces
on the brakes.
Paul Braun
Certified Music Junkie
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.". -- Harlan Howard
On Jun 17, 2013, at 7:02, "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> What happens with the wind turbines in your area when you get a
> hurricane/tornado/whatever ?
>
> ...Wayne
>
>
>>
>> It seems a little short to me, but local geographic conditions might
> dictate it.
>> The ones we grow here in the midwest are really tall to get the blades up
>> above the boundary layer.
>>
>>
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