A projected 156 megawatts (MW) of the wind farms in Costa Rica have mid-level wind speeds over 6.5 meters per second (m/s) at 15 meters above ground level (agl). These wind farms could double their output by adding H-Type wind turbines like Wind Harvesters under and around existing turbines.
| Summary of onshore wind farms and H-type turbine potential | |
|---|---|
| Existing MWs of wind farms in country | 414 |
| MWs over 6.5m/s at 15m agl (projected) | 156 |
| % of wind farms over 6.5m/s at 15m agl | 37.6% |
This data came from thewindpower.net and UL’s Windnavigator.
Publication: Wind Harvest International