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Here are some facts about a typical turbine:
Question What is the maximum speed of the tip of a blade of the turbine in kilometres per hour? Extension Question What is the maximum speed of the tip of a blade of the turbine in miles per hour?
Hub height 96 m Rotor diameter 82 m Blade length 40 m Blade rotation 12 to 21 rpm
As of November 2014, there are 28 on-‐shore wind farms in Wales. Between them they share 498 wind turbines.
Turbine Blades