Electricity

The Egmond aan Zee offshore wind farm came in operation in the beginning of 2007. The farm generates enough energy to supply electricity to more than 100,000 households annually. This is equivalent to a town the size of Eindhoven. 
The farm has been designed to produce electricity for 20 years. After that time it will be demolished.

 

How does a wind turbine work?
It begins with the wind turning the sails, known as rotor blades. These rotor blades are attached to the main shaft. The rotational movement is speeded up in a gearbox. The main shaft drives the generator. The generator is similar to a dynamo

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