How much power will a wind turbine produce?
Calculating the amount of power that a wind turbine can actually produce depends on the speed of the wind at the site of the wind turbine, and the turbine power rating. Wind turbines are usually the most productive with wind speeds at 33 mph. With constant wind speeds, the diameter of rotor, or blades is what determines how much clean energy is produced by the wind turbine system.
Rotor Size and Maximum Power Output |
Rotor Diameter (meters) |
Power Output (kW) |
10 |
25 |
17 |
100 |
27 |
225 |
33 |
300 |
40 |
500 |
44 |
600 |
48 |
750 |
54 |
1000 |
64 |
1500 |
72 |
2000 |
80 |
2500 |