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Does fixed pitch operation have a place?

April 26, 2017fixed operation pitch

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Does fixed pitch operation have a place?

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Yes, if sustained wind speeds happen to be close to a typical fixed pitch design speed of ~ 28 mph, fixed pitch performs well. At these speeds, startup concerns are irrelevant. Practically, however, such special locations are not plentiful, as local wind maps will show.