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Hill Effect

Where is the wind strongest ?
At the top of the hill or next to it ?

Yes, the wind is strongest at the top of the hill.
When the wind meets the hill it is pushed upwards and gains speed as it is compressed.
That is why the ideal site for a wind turbine is at the top of a hill.
No, look at the trees. The wind is strongest at the top of the hill.
When the wind meets the hill it is pushed upwards and gains speed as it is compressed
That is why the ideal site for a wind turbine is at the top of a hill.
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