Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWT)

Advantages

Ideal for rural locations
High efficiency
Ability to furl by turning the blades into wind
Low cut in wind speeds
Low pay back period
Taller tower allows access to higher wind speed
Easy to install & maintain

Disadvantages

Need good air flow
Require a YAW system which leads to additional expense
Ideally should be sited at least 100m away from residential properties
Taller units are more expensive to install
May impact on military radar
Potential landscape impact due to height

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