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Raw power of a wind turbine as a fuction of wings diameter



Diameter (m)

Power (kW)

27 180
33 275
40 400
44 500
48 600
54 800
64 1150
72 1500
80 1850
100 3000
130 5000

The raw power (MW) of a wind turbine can be estimated this the following empiric law considering the diameter (m) :

Power = 0,15 x diameter2.15

Power of a wind turbine as a fuction of wings diameter

Max power provided by an electric power plant as a function of energy



Power plant

Power (MW)

Hydraulic power plant 2000
Nuclear plant 1500
100 large turbines wind farm 500
Thermal plant 500
Solar photovoltaic (10 000 m²) 15

Power provided by an electric power plant as a function of energy

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