Wind Turbine Calculator
### Wind Power Aerodynamics & IEC 61400 Standards The fundamental physics of wind energy conversion are governed by fluid mechanics and the **Betz Limit** discovered by German physicist Albert Betz.
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A utility-scale 100-meter wind turbine operating in 10 m/s wind generates 1.82 MW of electricity, producing over 5.5 million kWh annually to sustain over 500 households.
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Wind Power Aerodynamics & IEC 61400 Standards
The fundamental physics of wind energy conversion are governed by fluid mechanics and the Betz Limit discovered by German physicist Albert Betz in
1919.
Primary Wind Power Formulas
- Rotor Swept Area: A = π ((D) / (2))^2
- Kinetic Wind Power in Air Stream:
P_wind = (1) / (2) × ρ × A × v^3
- Albert Betz Law (Theoretical Maximum): No wind turbine can capture more than (16) / (27) ≈ 59.26\% of kinetic energy in the wind.
- Delivered Electrical Power Output:
P_elec (kW) = (1) / (2) ρ A v^3 C_p η_generator1,000
- Annual Energy Production (AEP):
AEP_kWh = P_elec (kW) × 8,760 hrs/yr × Capacity Factor (0.30 - 0.45)
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Turbine Rotor Diameter (Meters) (e.g. 100.0 in m), Wind Speed (m/s) (e.g. 10.0 in m/s), Aerodynamic Power Coefficient (Cp) (e.g. 0.42), Generator & Drivetrain Efficiency (%) (e.g. 90.0 in %), and Air Density (kg/m³) (e.g. 1.225 in kg/m³). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Total kinetic wind power in air stream: P = 0.5 rho A * v^3 (Watts)
Electrical output = P_wind Cp eta_generator
Worked Example
A utility-scale 100-meter wind turbine operating in 10 m/s wind generates 1.82 MW of electricity, producing over 5.5 million kWh annually to sustain over 500 households.
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