Kinetic Wind Generator

The Kinetic Wind Generator, with an Iron Rotor inside, in action

The Kinetic Wind Generator (or Wind Turbine) is an upgrade of the old  Windmill. It generates energy from wind power. The Wind Turbine requires maintenance, as the rotor will need to be replaced.

A rotor is required to run a Wind Turbine. Once a rotor is placed inside the GUI, the turbine is given sufficient space, and the wind level is strong enough for the rotor, the Wind Turbine will generate Kinetic Energy. This can be converted into EU with a  Kinetic Generator placed next to the turbine.

Recipe

Kinetic Unit Output

KU output = wind strength * output modifier * rotor efficiency

Arguments in the formula:

Wind strength: the strength of wind, can be test by  Windmeter;

Output modifier: Used for control the balance of different energies, is 1.0 by default;

Motor efficiency: Related to rotor type.

Wind Strength

The wind strength, measured in MCW, is affected by 3 factors: Height, Weather, and a Random Factor.

Height is a main factor of wind strength. Below y = 64, there is never enough wind, and the generator will not create EU at all. Wind is strongest at around y = 160. There is very little wind at y=255, hence no point attempting to run a wind turbine that high.

Weather also give boosts. Rainy weather will yield a 25% boost. Stormy weather will yield a 50% boost.

At every update, the wind direction may change +18 degree or -18 degree or not change. The three choices have same probabilities. There's no evidence that the wind direction will affect EU generation.

The easiest way to check the current wind level in an area is by using a  Windmeter.

Spacing

Figure 1. Notice how the rotors overlap

Figure 3.

Figure 2. Notice how the third rotor in the background still functions

Figure 4.

For the most part, the only real space requirements of the Kinetic Wind Generator are the rotor blades.

• The rotor blades must remain free from obstruction by blocks or other rotors. (Figure 1)
• A Wind Turbine can also become obstructed if there is another Wind Turbine behind it. (Figure 2)
• This will occur if there is another KWG behind it and in range of the rotors up to 22 blocks away. Specifically, the distance is 3x the radius of the rotors. Because of this, it is considered impractical to have Wind Turbines set up as such, instead it much more preferred to have them in a line (Figure 3) or in a grid (Figure 4).

Rotors

The efficiency of rotor equipped by the Wind Turbine will strongly affect the output of the generator. Each rotor has a different material cost, durability, and wind speed requirement. This means that even the lowly Wood Rotor can be useful in some circumstances where wind levels are not sufficient to run a larger rotor.

Rotor Type	Radius	Efficiency	Durability(s)	Durability(d)	Min Wind Strength	Max Wind Strength	Materials
Wood Rotor	5	0.25	10800	0.125	10	60	Iron * 1 +  Wood * 18
Iron Rotor	7	0.5	86400	1	14	75	Iron * 45
Steel Rotor	9	0.75	172800	2	17	90	Steel Ingot * 36 +  Iron * 9
Carbon Rotor	11	1.0	604800	7	20	110	Coal * 288 +  Steel Ingot * 9

Recipes

Notes

• If wind strength exceed the max wind strength of rotor, the rotor will still work, but will cost 4 times durability.