A projected 1,566 megawatts (MW) of the wind farms in Ireland 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 | |
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Existing MWs of wind farms in country | 3,765 |
MWs over 6.5m/s at 15m agl (projected) | 1,566 |
% of wind farms over 6.5m/s at 15m agl | 41,6% |
This data came from thewindpower.net and UL’s Windnavigator.
Publication: Wind Harvest International