Wind Turbine

Project Overview

The Wind Turbine Subteam is tasked with designing a scaled-down version of a wind turbine that could be implemented offshore via flotation. This requires the team to break down the different components within a turbine and optimize them to create the best possible design. 

The different components of a wind turbine are listed below, and each are imperative to the success of the Windjax Team during competition:

• Floatation Base

  • Mooring Anchors

• Rotor

  • Hub

  • Blades

  • Pitching System

• Nacelle

  • YAW

  • Cover

  • Frame

• Shaft

  • Bearings

  • Brakes

• Generator

  • Motor