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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 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 due to the intermittent and variable wind instead of the demands of the [[Electrical grid|grid]].


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