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Originally Posted by Ryland
As I understand it the energy in the wind is cubed with wind speed not squared
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KE=1/2*m*Vē applies to wind, too. So, no to that portion of it, though power of course is a different story (a story about V^3, but the story becomes a tragedy when the overspeed brake engages).
The right place for a wind turbine is at the top of a 300' tower. Wind is faster and more constant up there.