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How fast does the wind need to be for the turbine to produce electricity?

April 26, 2017electricity fast turbine wind

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How fast does the wind need to be for the turbine to produce electricity?

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A – The turbine will produce electricity anytime it is spinning, so even in the lightest breeze some electricity will be produced. However, for a wind park to be economically viable, the wind regime must have approximately a 16-mph annual average wind speed at the height of the turbine hub.