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Wait, they lose 60% of their energy production potential within 10 years? This number seems unbelievable. Are the rotors falling off the towers and not gettin
by konschubert 7y ago
Wait, they lose 60% of their energy production potential within 10 years?
This number seems unbelievable.
Are the rotors falling off the towers and not getting replaced?
Are you sure that number is correct ?
- konschubert 7y agoI suspect that these numbers simply reflect the fact that recent installations have higher capacity factors than installations 10 years ago. These numbers seem to show the progress in wind power technology over the past 10 years and not a degradation of existing installs
- llukas 7y ago"There are two plausible explanations for the observed decline in average load factors as wind farms age. The first is that the turbines become less efficient over time as a result of mechanical wear and tear, erosion of the turbine blades and related factors. The second is that the turbines experience more frequent breakdowns and their operators take more time to bring them back into service because they are less concerned about the performance of older plants. Both reasons may be relevant in different circumstances and it is not possible to identify a primary explanation from the data. "