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Wind Power

How High?

Putting windmills higher means more power

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David B. Miller
Jul 07, 2024
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How high off the ground is the best height for a wind turbine?

That is half of the question, if your goal is a cost-efficient wind turbine system. It's only half, though. The key term is cost-efficient. The solution involves engineering. It is almost never coming up with a solution that only takes one factor into account--but what engineering does is ass…

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