Wind Turbine Efficiency Curve

Fraction of wind energy captured vs wind speed in m/sec: power output data in kW quoted at each point. Betz limit is 16/27ths, so best performance is around 75% of the Betz limit, but substantially lower away from sweet spot wind speeds

No output below cut in speed, or above cut out speed. Generator limits energy that can be captured at higher wind speeds.
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