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What a wind turbine does with moving air
Follow the energy from a passing breeze to an electrical connection.
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From moving air to a useful supply of electricity.
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Why a taller wind turbine can reach better wind
Height changes the airflow a rotor experiences, but also changes the project around it.
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Offshore wind begins with a very different construction site
The sea offers an energy resource and a demanding place to build and maintain machinery.
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Small wind needs a site assessment, not just a windy feeling
Why a breezy garden is not enough evidence for a home turbine.
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The invisible wake behind a wind turbine
Turbines share the wind, which makes their spacing an engineering problem.
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Capacity factor: useful, but not a report card
One ratio can describe production without explaining everything about a power source.
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Why a wind turbine sometimes stands still
Several ordinary operating conditions can explain a stationary rotor.
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Wind farms and wildlife: the value of specific questions
Environmental assessment becomes more useful when it names species, places and actions.
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Repowering a wind farm is more than swapping turbines
Existing roads and connections can help, but a replacement project still needs a fresh look.
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What to ask at a community wind meeting
A practical way to turn a broad proposal into a set of answerable questions.