A projected 2,250 megawatts (MW) of the wind farms in Texas 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 state | 25,439 |
MWs over 6.5m/s at 15m agl (projected) | 2,250 |
% of wind farms over 6.5m/s at 15m agl | 8.8% |
This data came from thewindpower.net and UL’s Windnavigator.
Publication: Wind Harvest International