Global Wind Day 2010
Global Wind Day in Brussels - with a real turbine blade the EU quarter!
From 1-15 June, EWEA erected a real wind turbine blade in the heart of the EU quarter. Weighing in at 4,100kg, this type of blade is used in 1-1.3MW turbines which can produce enough electricity to meet the annual average electricity consumption of over 760 households. Despite its size – it’s nearly as tall as the 16-floor Commission headquarters – it is relatively small compared to the 60m blades used to power 6-7MW turbines today.
Global Wind Day 2010 in Brussels
Watch a video taken during the setup of the blade
If you want to download this video, please click here
Global Wind Day 2010 from Dominik Gajerski on Vimeo.
Click here for more information on what’s going on near you, and check out our campaign website to see how you can show your support for wind energy by adopting your own turbine. And for more photos of the blade, check our facebook page!
