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A structure is needed to provide sufficient height and clearance for the sails and accommodate the power train and associated equipment e.g. [[Quern]] or [[Helve hammer]]. A windmill can be added onto existing structures as long as there is sufficient clearance for the rotating sails. | A structure is needed to provide sufficient height and clearance for the sails and accommodate the power train and associated equipment e.g. [[Quern]] or [[Helve hammer]]. A windmill can be added onto existing structures as long as there is sufficient clearance for the rotating sails. | ||
The location and height of the structure affects the amount of power generated. On a technical level, windspeed varies from region to region and is linearly interpolated between the 4 nearest weather regions, for a given block location. Windspeed will increase by 1% per block ''above'' sea level. Conversely, wind speeds below sea level are reduced 50% at 4 blocks below and 66% at 8 blocks below, rapidly decreasing towards 100% reduction. | The location and height of the structure affects the amount of power generated. On a technical level, windspeed varies from region to region and is linearly interpolated between the 4 nearest weather regions, for a given block location. Windspeed will increase by 1% per block ''above'' your world's sea level + 10. So if you have a standard world of 256 height, the sea level is 110. So at Y-level 121, you will get 1% additional wind speed. | ||
Conversely, wind speeds below sea level are reduced 50% at 4 blocks below and 66% at 8 blocks below, rapidly decreasing towards 100% reduction. | |||
Note that wind speeds will naturally vary at times and there may be no wind at all at other times. Consequently power may only be available to drive part of the equipment or not available at all for periods of time. | Note that wind speeds will naturally vary at times and there may be no wind at all at other times. Consequently power may only be available to drive part of the equipment or not available at all for periods of time. | ||
