Our guide Ryan up at Jiminy Peak was kind enough to explain to us how turbines work. I’ll let you watch the video and learn for yourself, but here are a few highlights:
- They run at a constant 22rpm (or as close it as possible), which they maintain by pitching the blades and turning the Nacelle.
- All of this is handled automatically by a weather station on top.
Okay, I’ll let Ryan explain …
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