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I thought Brevini was based in the UK, but anyway they don't manufacture wind turbines.  They make planetary gearboxes for yaw and pitch drives.  These are the drives which turn the blades to the proper angle of attack depending on the wind (pitch), and which rotate (yaw) the entire nacelle to as close to perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction as possible, through the command of the central controller software.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Thu Oct 9th, 2008 at 03:40:47 PM EST
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Of course, i forgot to write, that's great for your town, and another example of how serious renewable energy development creates real local jobs, throughout the entire supply chain, not just in the windy areas.  An economic boon in real terms.


"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Thu Oct 9th, 2008 at 03:44:54 PM EST
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