RE: Latest Satellite Overlay4 Nov 2019 09:02
The number of pounds of copper in a wind turbine will vary from model to model. For example, a Vesta V80, 1.8 MW, contains an estimated 6,600 - 7,700 pounds of copper! In a typical wind turbine, copper is used in the power cables, control cables, instrument cables, cooling and heating systems, the generator, transformer, and grounding system. Additionally an average generator weight may equal 8.5 tons and be composed of 35% copper.
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