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Bookmark or Share- Windcatcher - WikipediaA windcatcher, wind tower, or wind scoop (Persian: بادگیر) is a traditional architectural element, originated in Iran (Persia), used to create cross ventilation and passive cooling in buildings.
- How a Wind Turbine Works - Text Version | Department of EnergyHow a Wind Turbine Works. A wind turbine turns wind energy into electricity using the aerodynamic force from the rotor blades, which work like an airplane wing or helicopter rotor blade. When wind flows across the blade, the air pressure on one side of the blade decreases. The difference in air pressure across the two sides of the blade creates ...
- Cooling Architecture: Exploring Wind TowersWind towers, often referred to as "windcatchers" or "badgirs," are a traditional architectural feature found in certain regions with hot and arid climates. These regions include parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Wind towers have been used for centuries as a passive cooling and ventilation strategy in these areas to ...
- What is a Traditional Windcatcher? | ArchDailyA Windcatcher, also known as wind tower, wind scoop, Malqaf, or Badgir, is a traditional cooling architectural element that has been used for thousands of years in countries with severe hot...
- Wind Turbines: the Bigger, the Better | Department of EnergyThe average capacity of newly installed U.S. wind turbines in 2022 was 3.2 megawatts (MW), up 7% since 2021 and 350% since 1998–1999. In 2021–2022, there was an increase for turbines installed in the 2.75–3.5 MW range, while the proportion of turbines at 3.5 MW or larger also increased.
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