The primary enclosure sitting atop a wind turbine tower, directly behind the rotor hub. It houses the heavy machinery required to convert wind energy into electricity, including the gearbox, generator, drive shaft, and braking assembly. Technicians access the nacelle via a ladder or lift inside the tower to perform maintenance on the drivetrain.
Heard on the job
Grab your harness and tools, we've to climb up to the nacelle to check the gearbox oil.