At a hearing on a proposed wind farm, a wind-energy advocatesays an installation of 800

Chapter 15, Problem 65

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At a hearing on a proposed wind farm, a wind-energy advocatesays an installation of 800 turbines, with blade diameter 95 m,could displace a 1-GW nuclear power plant. Youre asked ifthats really possible. How do you answer, given an average windspeed of 12 m/s and a turbine power output that averages 30% ofthe theoretical maximum?

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