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The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowing In Wind Generators

You've put a lot of interesting questions into Google. How to cook swordfish in the oven. How to beat Call of Duty. How to fix a car engine. Will I ever be married to Jennifer Aniston? You may not have known how Google would answer that last question, but you typed it in anyway. Now, your question involves wind generators. As in, "What is a wind generator?" The good news is that question can be answered. (Yes, Google saves the day. Don't you just love Google?) Whether you're writing a report or just have a jones for basic knowledge on wind generators, read on.

Wind Generators?

You might want to be snarky and think "something that generates wind." While you wouldn't get the prize for cleverest witticism, you'd be about a quarter of the way there. Wind generators make electrical power from the energy of the wind.

There are two types of wind generators. Wind generators that convert energy for the purpose of operating machinery are called windmills. Wind turbines are those contraptions that get turned into electricity.

Wind Generators: What Do We Need Them For?

The answer: a lot. Smaller versions of turbines are used to charge all kinds of batteries. They can also be used as a brand of auxiliary power for boats. In the past, windmills have been used as a means to mill grain.

From the small to the large: Large electrical systems are often connected through grids consisting of huge wind turbines. You may see some of these turbine farms in out of the way locations such as a few European countries and the South Pole.

Fun Facts About Wind Generators

The Enercon E-126, at a height of 650 feet, is the largest capacity wind turbine in existence. In the past few years, several companies are involved in a race to build turbines even larger than the Enercon E-126.

Ancient Greece may have been home to the first ever windmill. In the first century A.D., Heron of Alexandria created the first windmill prototype two millennia before the Industrial Revolution. The device consisted of an air tight chamber heated by fire, which displaced the water put in the chamber beforehand. After the water is gathered, the resulting weight would open doors.

That was just a brief introduction into the wonders of wind generators. Whether you're discussing turbines or windmills, the many actions that can transpire from the power of wind can be mind-boggling. Because of this technology, not only can you power the batteries to your remote control, but also steer a boat. Remember to thank Google the next time you're searching for cheat codes to "Call of Duty."

Maria is an electrical engineer who specializes in electrical services. You may also be interested in reading more information about electrical safety testing.