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> On Mars that will likely be 1% because of the air density difference, Power goes as v^3, so a few x wind speed compensates for density. There are design ske
by mncharity 5y ago
> On Mars that will likely be 1% because of the air density difference,
Power goes as v^3, so a few x wind speed compensates for density. There are design sketches for a couple of kW at 10 m/s, ~10 kW at 25 m/s. Getting those speeds does require prioritizing it in site selection. IIRC, turbine mass is competitive with solar under dust storms.
I'd link to recent work, but sci-hub doesn't have it. :/