a wind turbine with a rotor diameter of 40 m has a power coefficient of 0.30 in an 8 m/s wind. the air density is 1.2 kg/m3. the turbine is to be used in a wind farm that is to serve a community of 100 000 (average family size of four). each house will require 3 kw. the wind farm will have a turbine spacing of 2.4 rotor diameters perpendicular to the prevailing wind and eight rotor diameters parallel to the prevailing wind. the wind farm will have 10 turbines perpendicular to the wind.
a. Estimate the power production from one turbine. b. How many turbines will be required in the wind farm for the community? c. Estimate the dimensions of the wind farm. d.How many acres will be required for the wind farm? e. If the average house is on a 0.25-acre lot, how large will the wind farm be in comparison to the community? f. What does this problem imply about wind power feasibility in an urban setting?
