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Wind Energy
Wind Shear Profile Calculator
Calculate wind speed at any target height from a known reference measurement using the power-law wind shear model. Use this when designing turbine towers or assessing how terrain and atmospheric conditions affect wind resource at hub height.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Wind Energy
Wind Turbine Sizing Calculator
Find the minimum rated power needed for a wind turbine to meet your annual energy demand, given a site's expected capacity factor and system efficiency. Useful for homeowners, farmers, or project planners sizing a turbine before procurement.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Wind Shear Profile Calculator | Wind Turbine Sizing Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wind Energy | Wind Energy |
| Inputs required | 5 | 3 |
| Result | Wind Speed at Target Height (m/s) | Required Turbine Capacity (W) |
| What it does | Calculate wind speed at any target height from a known reference measurement using the power-law wind shear model. Use this when designing turbine towers or assessing how terrain and atmospheric conditions affect wind resource at hub height. | Find the minimum rated power needed for a wind turbine to meet your annual energy demand, given a site's expected capacity factor and system efficiency. Useful for homeowners, farmers, or project planners sizing a turbine before procurement. |