A wind-turbine has a propeller radius of 30 m, rated speed of 10 m/s and 30% efficiency at the rated speed.
A wind-turbine has a propeller radius of 30 m, rated speed of 10 m/s and 30% efficiency at the rated speed.
a) Calculate the rated power for this wind turbine. (air density is 1.2 kg/m).
b) If this turbine produces 2 GW-h energy in one year, what is its capacity factor?
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