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Title: Taking advantage of modern turbines

Journal Article · · Nature Energy
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Denver, CO (United States)

Here, wind facilities have generally deployed turbines of the same power and height in regular uniform arrays. Now, the modern generation of turbines, with customer-selectable tower heights and larger rotors, can significantly increase wind energy's economic potential using less land to generate cheaper electricity.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1440734
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA--5000-71268
Journal Information:
Nature Energy, Journal Name: Nature Energy Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 3; ISSN 2058-7546
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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