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Why do turbines always spin at the same speed no matter how hard the wind is blowing?

April 26, 2017blowing hard speed spin turbines wind

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Why do turbines always spin at the same speed no matter how hard the wind is blowing?

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It has been found that consistent speeds are the most effective means of extracting energy from the wind, according to Jeff Cook-Coyle, vice president of development for Nature Energies. “Electric motors work best at a constant speed and generators are the same way,” he said.