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Wind Turbines Produce 'Green' Energy — and Airflow
Mysteries
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
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These model windmills are installed in the
tunnel to replicate the arrangement of
multiple turbines at a typical wind farm. Photo by Will Kirk |
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This "active grid" creates turbulence
so that the currents within the wind tunnel more
closely resemble real-life wind conditions. Photo by Will Kirk |
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The wind turbine research is supported
by a grant from the National Science Foundation's
Energy for Sustainability Program. Photo by Will Kirk |
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