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to produce electricity. HAWTs with two or three blades are the most common. Wind blowing over the propeller blades causes the blades to lift and rotate at low speeds. Wind turbines using three blades are operated upwind with rotor blades facing into the wind. The tapering of rotor blades is selected to maximize the kinetic energy from the wind. Optimum wind turbine performance is strictly dependent on blade taper angle and the installation height of the turbine on the tower. General Electric Company pioneered the development of wind turbine technology by exploiting its unique capabilities such as improved performance under variable wind environments, variable speed control under reduced load conditions, and cost-effective electronics for local grids. More than 5,000 General Electric wind turbines generating 1.5 MW are in use worldwide because of their high reliability and efficiency.