Wind Energie Rechner
Schätzen Sie annual wind turbine energy production based on rotor size, wind speed, and capacity factor.
Annual Energy Production
1,295 MWh
Annual Energy Production vs Rotor Diameter
Formel
## How to Calculate Wind Energy Production Wind turbine energy output depends on wind speed, rotor size, and efficiency. ### Formula **Power (W) = 0.5 * Air Density * Swept Area * Wind Speed^3 * Efficiency** **Swept Area = pi * (Diameter/2)^2** **Annual Energy = Power * 8,760 hours * Capacity Factor** The Betz limit caps theoretical efficiency at 59.3%. Modern turbines achieve about 40% (Cp = 0.4). Capacity factor accounts for variable wind conditions.
Lösungsbeispiel
An 80m rotor wind turbine in 7 m/s average wind with 35% capacity factor.
- 01Swept area: pi * (80/2)^2 = 5,027 m2
- 02Theoretical power: 0.5 * 1.225 * 5,027 * 7^3 * 0.4 = 423,096 W = 423 kW
- 03Annual energy: 423 * 8,760 * 0.35 = 1,296 MWh
- 04Homes powered: 1,296 / 10.5 = 123 homes
Häufig Gestellte Fragen
What is capacity factor?
Capacity factor is the ratio of actual energy produced to theoretical maximum if the turbine ran at full power 24/7. Onshore wind averages 25-45%, offshore 40-55%.
Why does wind speed matter so much?
Power scales with the cube of wind speed (speed^3). Doubling wind speed increases power 8x. This is why turbine siting is critical.
How tall are modern wind turbines?
Modern onshore turbines have hub heights of 80-120 meters and rotor diameters of 80-170 meters. Offshore turbines can exceed 260m total height.