A wind turbine is a device for extracting kinetic energy from the wind. By removing some of its kinetic energy the wind must slow down but only that mass of air which passes through the rotor disc is affected. Assuming that the affected mass of air remains separate from the air which does not pass …
Wind Variability
One of the most critical features of wind generation is the variability of wind. Wind speeds vary with time of day, time of year, height above ground, and location on the earth’s surface. This makes wind generators into what might be called energy producers rather than power producers. That is, it is easier to estimate …
