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The next problem to consider for a horizontal-axis turbine is making it face into the wind direction. The fixed-direction design of Chapter 5 is fine if the direction of the wind is known so that the turbine blades can be pointed into the wind. This is the case in many wind turbine design competitions in which the wind is provided by fans. However, if using the turbine in ambient wind outdoors, the direction of the wind is unknown and variable. Hence, the turbine needs a way to steer into the wind.
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Koch, G., Koch, E. (2019). Steering into the Wind. In: LEGO Wind Energy. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4439-5_7
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