A propeller type wind turbine has following datå: Speed of free wind at reference height = 15 m/sec, Air density 1.2 kg/m, Height of tower = 80 m, Diameter of rotor = 50 m, Wind velocity at turbine reduces by 20%, Generator efficiency =90%, u = 0.14 Calculate total power available in wind

A propeller type wind turbine has following datå: Speed of free wind at reference height = 15 m/sec, Air density 1.2 kg/m, Height of tower = 80 m, Diameter of rotor = 50 m, Wind velocity at turbine reduces by 20%, Generator efficiency =90%, u = 0.14 Calculate total power available in wind

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A propeller type wind turbine has following dată: Speed of free wind
at reference height = 15 m/sec, Air density 1.2 kg/m, Height of
tower = 80 m, Diameter of rotor = 50 m, Wind velocity at turbine
reduces by 20%, Generator efficiency =90%, a = 0.14
Calculate total power available in wind

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