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Wind Vane
A wind vane always positions itself according to the wind direction.
There is a small sensor at the foot of the wind vane that notifies the wind turbine controller of the wind direction.
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Nacelle
The controller tells the yaw motor to yaw (turn) the nacelle so that the rotor faces the wind.
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