WORLD WIND ENERGY NET

A. The energy output of a wind turbine depends on the turbine’s size and the wind’s speed at the turbine height. Wind speed is the crucial element in projecting wind energy system performance. A site’s wind speed is measured through a wind resource assessment prior to a wind system’s construction. Generally, annual average wind speeds greater than six meters per second (m/s) or 14 miles per hour (mph) are required for large-scale wind systems.