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10 Wind Turbines
somewhat more at off-shore locations. The preceding description demonstrates that
a wind turbine must be adapted to the wind regime of its location. There are differences between off-shore locations, coast locations and inland locations. Manufacturers offer wind turbines with the same rotors, but with different generators and
tower heights, the greatest tower height being applied inland.
References
1. Freris LL (1990) Wind energy conversion systems. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-960527-4
2. Hunt VD (1981) Wind power: a handbook on wind energy conversion systems. Van Nostrand
Reinhold. ISBN 0-442-27389-4
10 Wind Turbines
somewhat more at off-shore locations. The preceding description demonstrates that
a wind turbine must be adapted to the wind regime of its location. There are differences between off-shore locations, coast locations and inland locations. Manufacturers offer wind turbines with the same rotors, but with different generators and
tower heights, the greatest tower height being applied inland.
References
1. Freris LL (1990) Wind energy conversion systems. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-960527-4
2. Hunt VD (1981) Wind power: a handbook on wind energy conversion systems. Van Nostrand
Reinhold. ISBN 0-442-27389-4