Re:The World’s Largest Wind Turbine Has Been Switched On
by tgv on Saturday July 29, 2023 @12:56PM
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Isn't there a great resistance to overcoming it? So basically it would stop accelerating before ever crossing it.
But, AFAIK, windmills wre immobilized when the wind gets too strong, in order to protect them. If the tech allows it, they can also be made to catch less window. Some Dutch wind mills could be rotated, and the cloth covering the arms could cover less surface. Modern windmills adapt their position automatically. Look at [0] and search for "Ten Have / Beckers".
But, AFAIK, windmills wre immobilized when the wind gets too strong, in order to protect them. If the tech allows it, they can also be made to catch less window. Some Dutch wind mills could be rotated, and the cloth covering the arms could cover less surface. Modern windmills adapt their position automatically. Look at [0] and search for "Ten Have / Beckers".
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windmill_sail