Imagine I want to make a floating wind turbine like the Altaeros BAT, what shouldwhich is tethered and uses helium. What would be the best height if techology wasn't any problem to make one, like the Altaeros BAT.
Nowkeep such a device deployed? I heardknow that most winds get lessened onwind velocity decreases near the ground due to friction with the Earth obstaclesEarth's surface. But higher in the skyThough, the density of the air is much lessdecreases with height, so the forcesforce of those high winds aloft are lesslessened.
So Considering these issues, at what altitudes aredo the winds the fastest and where do you getexert the best mixture of fastness andmost force for a tethered wind turbine to produce the most energy? Please disregard the energy required to keep the turbine afloat.