Wind Power

Turbines convert wind's kinetic energy into electricity.

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Power $P = \frac{1}{2}\rho A v^3 C_p$ — doubling wind speed gives 8× power; the Betz limit caps $C_p$ at 59.3 %. Tamil Nadu and Gujarat lead India's wind capacity.

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