Smith–Putnam wind turbine
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smith-putnam-wind-turbine-300-10945899
title:
Smith–Putnam wind turbine
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The Smith–Putnam wind turbine was the world's first megawatt-size wind turbine. In 1941 it was connected to the local electrical distribution system on Grandpa's Knob in Castleton, Vermont, US. It was designed by Palmer Cosslett Putnam and manufactured by the S. Morgan Smith Company. The 1.25 MW turbine operated for 1100 hours before a blade failed at a known weak point, which had not been reinforced due to wartime material shortages. It would be the largest wind turbine ever built until 1979.
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First large American wind turbine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith%E2%80%93Putnam_wind_turbine
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2023-05-06T16:41:00Z
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