Taller towers for wind turbines make sense in many ways. For instance, an 80-m tower can let modern 2 to 3-MW wind turbines produce more power than if installed at 60 m, and taller towers will let larger turbines enter the market. Taller towers also allow putting turbines in less turbulent winds, thereby decreasing their…
Why Taller Modular Towers Make Sense
A modular turbine tower is one way to get around the shortcomings of conventional solid section designs. Peder M. Hansen Executive Vice President Northstar Wind Towers Blair, Nebraska Taller towers for wind turbines make sense in so many ways. For instance, an 80 m tower can let modern 2 to 3-MW wind turbines produce more…