Space Engineers Wind Turbine (2025)

FAQs

How far apart should wind turbines be in space engineers? ›

Wind clearance is a function of turbine height, nearby terrain and station obstructions: Vertically, place the turbine 6+ (optimum: 9) blocks high up on a roof, hill, or on pillars. Horizontally, place the turbines 8+ (optimum: 9) blocks apart, that means, keep 5+ blocks free between the blades.

But wind turbines need lots of space, or they'll suffer a drop in performance. A 2 MW wind turbine may need between 40 and 70 acres of land to avoid interference from other turbines. In practice, the cost of land and associated infrastructure may force companies to space turbines closer together.

To improve wind turbine performance and reliability, researchers must increase characterization of air turbulence, wakes (slower air movement downwind of a wind turbine), and local climates to understand their effect on energy generation.

The number of wind turbines depends on how large the site is. The wind turbines themselves need to be around '5 rotor diameters' apart so that they don't affect each other with turbulence. For a 500 kW wind turbine this means 250 metres apart, and for a 2.5 MW wind turbine it is 410 metres.

The optimum spacing is set between 8 and 12 times the rotor diameter in the direction of the wind, and between 2 and 4 times in the direction perpendicular to the wind. Words such as “shadow effect”, “performance” and “power loss” have been highlighted, all of them related to the efficiency of the turbines.

Titan is a relatively flat, cold, Mars-like rock planet with icy craters. Most ores can be found near the surface within 150 meters of the surface, look out for discoloured splotches marking ore deposits. Oxygen is low but there is enough of an atmosphere to use wind turbines.

The moon has no atmosphere and wind turbines won't work, so use solar panels to gain renewable energy. The terrain is full of uneven craters and steep hills. The moon's low-gravity makes navigating the terrain hard for small rovers, but for space ships, landing and lift-off will be easy.

Elon: One of the biggest challenges is the need for infrastructure. We need more solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage systems in order to meet our energy needs sustainably.

Modern wind turbines can be very large machines, and they may visually affect the landscape. A small number of wind turbines have also caught fire, and some have leaked lubricating fluids, but these occurrences are rare.

What is the most common failure of wind turbines? ›

Contributing factors for blade failure include lighting strikes, material or power regulator failure, damage from foreign objects, and poor design. Blade failure is the most common failure in wind turbines and can lead to costly repairs and revenue lost from being shut down.

Windustry-Turbines should be sited no less than five-times their rotor diameter from property lines, unless written permission is given by the neighbor. Explanation: This recommendation is designed to protect wind rights of all landowners and minimize the impact of wind turbines on neighbors.

If prevailing winds are generally from the same direction, turbines may be installed 3 or 4 rotor diameters apart (in the direction perpendicular to the prevailing winds); under multi-directional wind conditions, spacing of between 5 and 7 rotor diameters is recommended.

One wind turbine can require up to 80 acres of land, and each turbine will generate around 2.5 MW. Because wind turbines are spaced so far apart, surface activities like farming can still occur on much of the land.

This process of selecting a location for a wind energy project, known as “siting,” includes reviewing wind maps and data, securing permits and following ordinances, and ensuring best practices for the size and proposed location of a project.