Harold Hallikainen wrote:
> So, what's the "maximum power point?"

I figured that out and showed the derivation a month or two ago when we were
talking about wind tubines.

> What fraction of wind speed should a sail be
> moving to recover the most power?

1/3 when moving directly downwind.


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