The type 1 wind turbine, sometimes referred to as a fixed-speed turbine, actually doesn’t concern itself much with dealing with short, transient changes in wind speed.

This type of wind energy is the opposite of the examples above. These are wind turbines that are smaller in physical size and are used to meet the energy demands of a specific site or local area.

Another type of damaging wind during tornado winds are downbursts and microburst. These area a sudden and aggressive sinking of air that causes wind to hit the ground and spread out and radiate.

Wondering why airplanes take off and land into the wind? Learn how wind direction boosts lift, improves control, and ensures safer flights.

The type of wind turbine you’re used to seeing in stock photos of wind farms is called a horizontal axis wind turbine (or, HAWT). But there is another form of wind power, ...