The wind power tower on Bashang Grassland generates electricity in one day

How do wind turbines work?

The wind blows the blades of the turbine, which are attached to a rotor. The rotor then spins a generator to create electricity. There are two types of wind turbines: the horizontal - axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and vertical - axis wind turbines (VAWTs).

What is Bashang Grassland?

Bashang Grassland covers a vast area in northern Hebei and part of Inner Mongolia. There is breathtaking grassland scenery and you can indulge in the natural beauty and get a refreshed mind. It is composed of Mulan Paddock, Fengning Bashang, Guyuan Bashang, Zhangbei Bashang, etc. Among them, Mulan Paddock is the most scenic and popular part.

Can a wind turbine power a home?

Wind turbines can be standalone structures, or they can be clustered together in what is known as a wind farm. While one turbine can generate enough electricity to support the energy needs of a single home, a wind farm can generate far more electricity, enough to power thousands of homes.

How much power does a wind turbine generate?

Even larger wind turbines can be found perched on towers that stand 240 meters (787 feet) tall have rotor blades more than 162 meters (531 feet) long. These large turbines can generate anywhere from 4.8 to 9.5 megawatts of power. Once the electricity is generated, it can be used, connected to the electrical grid, or stored for future use.

How does a wind turbine turn mechanical power into electricity?

This mechanical power can be used for specific tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping water) or a generator can convert this mechanical power into electricity. A wind turbine turns wind energy into electricity using the aerodynamic force from the rotor blades, which work like an airplane wing or helicopter rotor blade.

Why do wind turbines have batteries?

Companies like General Electric install batteries along with their wind turbines so that as the electricity is generated from wind energy, it can be stored right away. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there are 57,000 wind turbines in the United States, both on land and offshore.