* It can be constructed in off-shores.
* It produces large amount of electricity with high efficiency.
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* These are easy to build and maintain, safer, easier to transport and they can be mounted close to the ground.
* It operates with any direction of wind
* Production of electricity is less due to low wind speeds near to ground
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