Wind turbines could complement solar power for crewed missions to Mars - by AndyTomaswick
If we do choose to use wind power on Mars, we might have some difficulty landing the turbines if they’re too heavy.
Solar is one of the most common power sources on Mars, hence why so many missions fall prey to the inevitable dust covering blocking their solar panels. But it does have some distinct disadvantages. It is only available for a certain percentage of the day, and those percentages vary based on the location and time of the Martian year.
First, it would be helpful to understand how much power the wind on Mars provides. To do so, researchers from NASA, UC Boulder, and elsewhere turned to the Mars Global Climate Model . The GCM predicts wind speeds over the Martian surface as well as the density of that wind. From there, the researchers could calculate the power it supplies, on average, at least.
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