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A typical wind turbine lasts about twenty to twenty five years.

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How long do wind turbines last for?

The turbine companies generally claim 20 to 25 years. Recent studies have shown that the life span is probably more likely to be around 10 to 12 years. This is due to the electronics within the turbine itself. Most electronics are build to last for 10 years as after this time it is thought they will be obsolete (which in most cases is probably true). The wind turbines electronics are no different, while the blades and outside may well be build to last for a far longer time, the components are build to standard electronic component levels and are generally not build to last longer than the average 10 years (that's not to say that in some cases they wont though). So there is a fair possibility that after 10 or so years the complete inside of a wind turbine will need replaced, effectively meaning the whole wind turbine will need replaced.


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bigger wind turbines spread out larger and colect more energy A larger wind turbine is more efficient than a small one, and costs less to operate per KWH. For example, if you had two 750KW turbines, your total output of energy would be 1.5MW. You would have to have enough area to erect them and they can't be too close together. Then, you would have to pay for maintenance on two units as well as any repairs that may have to be made. Now, if you had just one 1.5MW turbine, you would require less space to erect it, and only have to maintenance and repair one unit. It would cost more to purchase initially, but would save expenses in the long run. And, you could get more energy from the same area as well.