Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds? Simon Hogg comments on BBC news.

9 May 2023

Energy

Offshore wind farm industries are increasing adopting large size wind turbines which survive hurricanes.

"Today's turbines already put up with some powerful gales. Those positioned off the northeast coast of the UK in the North Sea operate in wind speeds of up to 50mph or so, after which point they are switched off" Simon Hogg comments for BBC news articles. [Image taken from BBC news]

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