Question

Which type of wind turbines produce 100 kW or greater?

(a) Large machines

(b) Small machines

(c) Medium machines

(d) Remote Machines

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question comes from Components of Wind Energy Conversion System topic in chapter Wind Energy of Energy Engineering

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Large machines

To explain: Large wind turbines are those of 100 kW rated capacity or greater. They are used to generate power for distribution in central power grids. They can have single generator at a single site or multiple generators sited at several places over an area.