Question

What is the effect of speed on power of a wind turbine?

Answer 1

Answer:

Between the cut-in speed and the rated speed, where the maximum output is reached, the power output will increase cubically with wind speed. For example, if wind speed doubles, the power output will increase 8 times. This cubic relationship is what makes wind speed such an important factor for wind power.

Answer 2

S O L U T I O N :

Wind Speed

• Notice the cut out speed. Wind speed largely determines the amount of electricity generated by a turbine.

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