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If a wind turbine operating at sea level has an efficiency of 30% in a 15 m/s wind, a tran...

If a wind turbine operating at sea level has an efficiency of 30% in a 15 m/s wind, a transmission and generation efficiency of 90%, and a rotor diameter of 25 m, how much power can it generate? What is the horizontal force on the support structure? Repeat the calculations for a diameter of 50 m.

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