Great list of Wind Turbine parts, Windmill Parts, Spares and Windmill blades suppliers.

Having trouble with your windmill or your residential ‘home made’ wind turbine?  This article gives you a list of windmill parts, windmill blades, manufacturers and suppliers as well as an overview of the most common parts of a Wind Turbine Assembly.

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First, the major components of a windmill. It won’t take much time to familiarise yourself with these key components and some of them may be already known to you.

Anemometer. Is basically a speedometer for the windmill. It is a gauge to read how fast the blades are rotating. The most sophisticated systems have a feedback route to a control computer regulating the blades’ speed so that damage won’t occur at high speed winds.

Blades. Most turbines have a minimum of two blades, very similar to that of airplane propeller. Standard windmills have more than two blades. When wind impacts the blades, it causes a ‘lift’ which will make the windmill rotate.

Brake. Most commercial or industrial windmills have a brake. The brake is used to stop the windmill in an emergency.

Controller. Again. Most commercial and industrial wind turbines are computer program controlled. One function of the control program is to start and stop the wind turbine. Wind speeds of less than 3mph per hour usually don’t generate any electricity, and winds greater that 50mph can cause damage to the windmill. The computer program will regulate the windmill operating between these wind speed ranges.

Gear Box. Larger windmills or wind turbine systems have gearboxes, usually to increase the shaft speed from 55 rpm to a maximum of approx. 1800 rpm (revolutions per minute). There are also ‘gearless’ wind turbines which have a lower failure rate and which are known as ‘direct drive’ systems.

Generator. This is the part that actually generates the electricity. Similar to an alternator (or generator) in your car, the generator makes the electricity.

Nacelle. This is the definition for the cover or caging that protects the generator and gearbox if any.

Pitch. Pitch is the ‘tilt’ of the windmill blades also explained as the angle that the blades are at to “capture” the wind so the generator will rotate. Too much pitch can make the generator turn too fast and damage the windmill and too little pitch will disable the generator to rotate.

Rotor. The rotor is attached to the generator shaft and holds the blades and hub.

Tower. The tower can be made of wood or strong PVC pipes on smaller windmills and is usually made of steel or aluminium on larger units. This is what holds the windmill up into the airflow.

Wind Vane. This is the tail that helps keep the windmill pointed into the wind.

The Vane is very important for maximum power generation.

While this list shows only the basic parts and is far from everything you’ll find on an electricity-producing windmill, at least you will now have an idea you’re your windmill repair service or parts supplier is talking about.

Windmill Parts Suppliers:

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Windmill parts suppliers, manufacturers, factories, distributors and exporters

http://www.windstuffnow.com/main/

Ec21.com

One-stop source for competitive prices and quality for any windmill part

http://www.ec21.com/companies/windmill_parts.html

MeSolutionsHome.com

Suppliers of windmill parts for do-it-your-selfer’s.

http://www.mesolutionshome.com/Windmill%20parts.htm

www.otherpower.com They sell magnets and lots of other goodies we like to play with.  Also their site offers a world of information. They also have another site where they sell their magnets and other trinkets to play with at www.wondermagnet.com

www.homepower.com Magazine dedicated to us DIYS’ers of home brewed power

www.ScoraigWind.co.uk I learned a lot from Hugh Piggott, and would strongly recommend his books to anyone getting involved with wind power.

http://www.green-trust.org has a wealth of information on just about any kind of Renewable energy you can think of.  Expect to spend some time on this site…

www.utterpower.com . slow speed engines, generators, and more”… Lots of cool stuff we like to play with…

www.freewebs.com/acselectronics lots of DIY projects, information and links.

http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/klemen This site has information about small manufactured wind turbines as well as other information about wind power

http://www.dsgnspec.com -Rob has some great stuff for us experimentors… lots of electonic gizmos we all gott’a have.   This is where the star/delta switch I used in my downwind turbine project came from and it works flawlessly! Also !!! If your looking for a small hand held tach, the non-contact type you gotta’ check out the “Tach JR” Perfect little tach at the right price!!! Dont miss out!!!

http://www.learnonline.com-Great place to learn about renewable energy for young and old.  A new and interesting way of learning.http://www.learnonline.com-Great place to learn about renewable energy for young and old.  A new and interesting way of learning.

http://disposalmovie.tripod.com -Off topic but a great movie to experience.  Plus you can help support a young upcomming movie maker.  A must see!

www.dragonflypower.com – lots of good information on wind power as well as a nicely built windturbine using an auto alternator.

www.yourgreendream.com – another nice site for the DIY wind / solar and more! check it out.

www.thebackshed.com – Great DIY site with lots of fun projects we all like to see and build – cool stuff!

www.nextenergysolar.com Bay Area Solar Company, serving San Francisco Bay and Northern California specializing in residential solar power installations.

http://www.clean-energy-ideas.com/wind_turbines.html – Discover how a home wind turbine could save money on your electricity bill. We also offer many environmental articles relating to solar, wind and geothermal power, and this includes a section on deciding if a wind turbine can be efficient in your area.

www.energyplanet.info – Lots of information in many many catagories of renewable and alternative energies.  Plan to spend some time here … tons of info!

www.energetika.co.yu – Energy news around the world, blogs and lots of information – quite a site!  It’ll keep you up to date on the latest and greatest.

www.greenenergyguide.co.uk Green and REnewable Energy, all kinds of information relating to renewable and alternative ehergy such as windpower, solar water heating, solid fuel boilers and ground source heat pumps!

www.powerplanted.com Do it yourself site with lots of upcoming information about renewable energies.  Wind power projects including a nice affordable charge controller.  Check it out!

www.windgen.org – VAWT information and Forum for those interested in Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

http://www.magnet4sale.com – Residential wind turbine. Complete wind generator systems suitable for a modern remote power system. Residential wind turbines are affordable and easy to install

www.Hurricanewindpower.com another good place for wind power products…

 

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