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[[File:Wind turbine.png|300px|right|thumb| | [[File:Wind turbine.png|300px|right|thumb|Three [[Wikipedia:Darrieus wind turbine|vertical-axis Darrieus]] wind turbines in [[Visegrád]], [[Reach]].]] | ||
A '''wind turbine''' is a machine that converts the wind's kinetic energy into rotary mechanical energy, which is then used to do work. In twentieth first century's advanced models, the rotational energy is converted into electricity, the most versatile form of energy, by using a generator. Wind turbines with three blades spin more smoothly and are easier to balance than those with two blades. Also, while larger wind turbines produce more energy, the smaller models are less likely to undergo major mechanical failure, and thus are more economical to maintain. Many different models of wind turbines exist, the most striking being the [[Wikipedia:Darrieus wind turbine|vertical-axis Darrieus]], which is shaped like an egg beater. | A '''wind turbine''' is a machine that converts the wind's kinetic energy into rotary mechanical energy, which is then used to do work. In twentieth first century's advanced models, the rotational energy is converted into electricity, the most versatile form of energy, by using a generator. Wind turbines with three blades spin more smoothly and are easier to balance than those with two blades. Also, while larger wind turbines produce more energy, the smaller models are less likely to undergo major mechanical failure, and thus are more economical to maintain. Many different models of wind turbines exist, the most striking being the [[Wikipedia:Darrieus wind turbine|vertical-axis Darrieus]], which is shaped like an egg beater. | ||
[[Wind Power Station 7]] on [[Zanzibar Island]] houses a massive horizontal wind wheel. It is one of several power stations built by the [[East African Protectorate]] in the late 25th century in an attempt at re-nationalization.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[multiplayer]] map ''[[Zanzibar]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Last Resort]]''</ref> | [[Wind Power Station 7]] on [[Zanzibar Island]] houses a massive horizontal wind wheel. It is one of several power stations built by the [[East African Protectorate]] in the late 25th century in an attempt at re-nationalization.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[multiplayer]] map ''[[Zanzibar]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Last Resort]]''</ref> | ||
Many of the remote [[kiva|agricultural homesteads]] on [[Reach]] | Many of the remote [[kiva|agricultural homesteads]] on [[Reach]] utilized both horizontal and vertical-axis wind turbines for power generation.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref> A number of vertical-axis wind turbines were also located in the main complex of [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] on [[Circinius IV]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 1'''</ref> | ||
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File:H4FUD Corbulo Academy.jpg|A series of Daerrius-type wind turbines within the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] complex on [[Circinius IV]]. | File:H4FUD Corbulo Academy.jpg|A series of Daerrius-type wind turbines within the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] complex on [[Circinius IV]]. | ||
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==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Power generation]] | [[Category:Power generation]] | ||