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active yaw system

The active yaw systems are equipped with some sort of torque producing device able to rotate the nacelle of the wind turbine against the stationary tower based on automatic signals from wind direction sensors or manual actuation (control system override).

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The yaw system of wind turbines is the component responsible for the orientation of the wind turbine rotor towards the wind.

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Has parts 5

• yaw bearing
• yaw brake
• yaw controller
• yaw drive
• yaw motor

Variant of 1

• yaw system

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Amir Birjandi