Describe how a wind turbine generates electricity (3 marks)

GCSE · Combined Science · Edexcel · CP3.4 — Energy resources: renewable (solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal, tidal, wave) vs non-renewable (fossil fuels, nuclear); environmental impact

Question

Question: Describe how a wind turbine generates electricity.

Mark scheme (3 marks):

Kinetic energy of moving air turns the turbine blades (1)
Blades rotate a shaft connected to a generator (1)
The generator induces a voltage / current (electromagnetic induction), producing electricity (1)

Accept references to a gearbox stepping up rotational speed, but it is not required for full marks.

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