As far as I know, wind generators have a limited service life and can break if there are strong gusts of wind. I saw wind generators with other blades. And the Question. Why are they in the water in the picture?
but you have a good team and great idea,i think this project will success,if project sucess , it's will future of energy of the world.
thanks eloncity very much
Hi, Mike has answered this question right below the ANN Forum earlier:
Modern wind generator typically lasts around 20-25 years. During this time some parts may need replacing. Some of the early modern wind generators installed in 1980’s and many of them are still operated steadily, without the need for any major components to be replaced.
Wind generators can fail when they are operated outside their limits or do not have proper maintenance. During storms, the wind generator’s blades feather, or point into the wind to reduce their surface area. In severe conditions, the blades can even be locked down to ride out severe gusts to prevent catastrophic failure.
The wind generators that you see in the Eloncity video are part of the offshore wind farms that are common in Europe and North America. Even though offshore wind farms can be expensive and difficult to built and maintain, they offer significant benefits and thus their reasons for their increasing deployment. Examples of offshore wind farm advantages; Wind speeds tend to be faster than on land thus much more electricity can be generated;
Offshore wind speeds tend to be steadier than on land, which means a more reliable source of electricity; Many coastal areas have very high energy needs, thus building offshore wind farms in these areas can help to meet those energy needs from local sources (a major theme of the Eloncity Model, local power for local consumption).
