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by Reason077 1534 days ago
> "That's why huge fields of them all turn in perfect lockstep."

Not true for any modern wind farm. While they might appear to be turning together, that's just because the wind conditions are relatively consistent across the whole area. Not because they are actually synchronised! Most modern turbines will target a certain rated/optimal/maximum rpm once a certain wind speed has been reached, but are free to rotate more slowly (while still generating power) in light wind conditions.