Small wind turbines often have passive yaw systems as opposed to active ones. They use a direct drive generator and use a tail fin to point into the wind, whereas larger turbines have geared powertrains that are actively pointed into the wind.
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Even professionally installed systems often underperform expectations when installed in unsuitable locations. However, when properly matched to the right site conditions, residential wind turbines can be genuinely effective.
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Your questions answered about wind turbine installation near you. How do wind turbines work? The blades of a wind turbine turn in the breeze, activating a turbine, which rotates a generator.
