Wind Turbine Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Converts mechanical power to electrical power.
  2. 5. Connects blades to the main shaft to drive the gearbox and generator.
  3. 6. Technology used to control the angle of the wind turbine blades.
  4. 8. Contains key components of the wind turbine
  5. 11. Provides access to service equipment in upper section of windmills and wind turbines.
  6. 12. Measures wind speed and direction.
  7. 13. Carries the nacelle and rotor.
Down
  1. 1. Gears convert rotary motion to an up-and-down motion.
  2. 2. transfers mechanical energy into rotational energy.
  3. 3. Prevents over-speed and provides the ability to stop the blades.
  4. 5. Capture the wind and transfer its power to the rotor hub.
  5. 7. Mechanical mechanisms located on top of a wooden tower that pumped water for livestock and irrigation.
  6. 9. Uses electrical motors to turn the rotors against the wind.
  7. 10. Multiplies the wind turbine’s speed and transmits it to the power of the generator