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I think your mental model of wind turbine sizes is a bit off: the rotation speed is basically dictated by the need to keep blade tips moving slower than the spe
by japanuspus 5y ago
I think your mental model of wind turbine sizes is a bit off: the rotation speed is basically dictated by the need to keep blade tips moving slower than the speed of sound, which is why you see newer/larger turbines going slower than older/smaller turbines.
Most modern turbines operate with tip speeds around 200m/s, corresponding to around 450 mph.