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Wind Turbine Capacity Factor Calculator

Estimate a wind turbine's capacity factor and annual energy output given its power curve and site wind distribution. Essential for wind farm feasibility studies and investment analysis.

Cut-in Wind Speed (m/s)

Rated Wind Speed (m/s)

Cut-out Wind Speed (m/s)

Site Average Wind Speed (m/s)

Weibull Shape Parameter

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Wind Energy

Wind Farm Capacity Factor Calculator

Calculate the capacity factor of a wind turbine or wind farm, the fraction of its theoretical maximum output that was actually delivered over a period. It is the single most important metric for comparing real-world wind project performance.

Actual Annual Energy Output (MWh)

Rated Capacity (MW)

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Key differences

	Wind Turbine Capacity Factor Calculator	Wind Farm Capacity Factor Calculator
Category	Wind Energy	Wind Energy
Inputs required	5	2
Result	Estimated Capacity Factor (%)	Capacity Factor (%)
What it does	Estimate a wind turbine's capacity factor and annual energy output given its power curve and site wind distribution. Essential for wind farm feasibility studies and investment analysis.	Calculate the capacity factor of a wind turbine or wind farm, the fraction of its theoretical maximum output that was actually delivered over a period. It is the single most important metric for comparing real-world wind project performance.