Nacelle (wind turbine)
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A nacelle is a cover housing
that houses all of the generating components in a wind turbine
, including the generator, gearbox, drive train, and brake assembly.
Enclosure (electrical)
An electrical enclosure is a cabinet for electrical or electronic equipment to mount switches, knobs and displays and to prevent electrical shock to equipment users and protect the contents from the environment...
that houses all of the generating components in a wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
, including the generator, gearbox, drive train, and brake assembly.