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At faster wind speeds, the blades must be pitched to be less efficient, so that their rotation rate remains constant. | At faster wind speeds, the blades must be pitched to be less efficient, so that their rotation rate remains constant. | ||
The result is that wind turbines have a rather low [[capacity factor]] of 25%–35%, and that due to the intermittent and variable wind instead of the demands of the [[Electrical grid|grid]]. | The result is that wind turbines have a rather low [[capacity factor]] of 25%–35%, and that is due to the intermittent and variable wind instead of the demands of the [[Electrical grid|grid]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Availability]] | * [[Availability]] |