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What happens when winds are too strong / too weak?

April 26, 2017happens strong weak winds

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What happens when winds are too strong / too weak?

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The turbine will start spinning at around 7mph, and when the winds become too strong, around 55mph, the turbine will apply brakes to the rotor and, depending on the manufacturer, some will pitch the blades so that they lose their aerodynamic properties and stop spinning.