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Wind Turbine Physics

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Wind speeds are higher at higher altitudes, which is why modern wind turbines are taller.

A wind turbine's efficiency depends, in part, on how little rotation it adds to the wind.

The ideal wind turbine, from a power perspective, is tall, large, and has fast-moving blades.

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