How much energy does one wind turbine produce?

Answer 1

If you were thinking about one for your own home. You might want to check out the Alternative Energy Store. That is where I bought my solar panels.

Turbines for home use range from about 500 watts to about 10 kilowatts. The actual power produced depends upon how windy it is. The common recommendation for wind power is that you should have average wind speeds of at least 10 mph for grid tied systems. There are wind charts available that can give you an approximate idea of the wind resource available in your area.

In a moderately windy area a 10kW turbine would supply even a large house with all of it's annual power requirements. Either batteries or a grid-tied system is required to cover periods with low winds.

Wind power is the most economical renewable power solution for those with a good wind resource.

Answer 2

Wind turbines are rated on their maximum instantaneous output in optimal wind conditions.

To calculate energy over time it is necessary to use a data monitor to log wind speed and directions at a potential site for a year or so.
Wind turbine design and placement is then optimised for the prevailing conditions.
If designed for light wind then they have to shut down in gales, if designed for gales they wont turn in light winds. Variable baldes are used on larger systems to increase operating range. There is a trade off between "clean" wind away from obstructions and distance from the consumer and access roads etc

It is also necessary to design the transmission system; if into a large grid with other energy sources there is a good utilisation. If >30% from systems that run regardless of demand, eg nuclear, wind, solar, then without a storage device, eg battery or pump storage, much of the energy goes to waste.

Answer 3

The big players in the market are GE, Vestas, Siemens (previously Bonus before buy-out), Gamesa, Clipper, NEG Micon, and Mitsubishi. It should be easy to find their websites. Smaller turbines are in the 1.5 MW range. I think NEG Micon makes a 5 MW turbine (largest to date), GE has a 3.6 MW offshore turbine, and Vestas may have something in the range of 4.5 MW in the works. Larger turbines will be in development for offshore projects, however the economics of transportation and erection of onshore projects will likely keep these turbines below 4 MW.

Answer 4

It depends on the size, but turbines usually produce power in the MW (megawatt) range, which solar produces it in the (kW) kilowatt range. They can range from 0.5-10.0 MW. It also depends on the location, we are now starting to build offshore wind turbines which can generate more electricity, because it's windier offshore.

Answer 5

There are different sizes of turbines, but the newest one's being put into wind farm (i.e. very large turbines) can produce around 6 megawatts.

Answer 6

It depends on the size, angle, and amount of blades as well as the amount and speed of the wind passing by it. If you are talking about electrical energy it also depends on the eficiency of the turbine generating the electricity.