Medium Wind Turbine

The Medium Wind Turbine is a power-producing item in Astroneer that generates electricity when wind is available. It is an intermediate turbine-sized power source and is part of the game’s power system, making it useful for extending the runtime of vehicles, portable setups, and small base networks without relying on stored battery capacity.

When active, a Medium Wind Turbine produces 3.333 times as much power as a Small Wind Turbine and 1.25 times as much power as a Large Wind Turbine. One turbine can fill a battery bar in 4 seconds, which makes it a strong option for quickly restoring power during windy conditions. Because it occupies a T2 slot, it is also a practical choice when space is limited and a player wants a compact source of renewable power.

The Medium Wind Turbine is especially useful in large caves, where drafts of wind often make it function effectively even underground. It also works in space and on Desolo, despite that moon lacking an atmosphere; this behavior is treated as a bug. In normal play, however, its usefulness in caves is intended and makes it a reliable way to power explorers and some cave bases.

• It is more space-efficient than filling power storage with batteries if immediate wind power is available.
• It is a good match for rovers and compact field setups, where every slot matters.
• It provides strong burst charging for batteries when wind is present.
• Its performance depends on wind, so it is best paired with other power sources for consistent output.

Compared with using batteries alone, a single Medium Wind Turbine can be an efficient way to keep equipment running in windy environments, but it does require enough open space and access to wind to justify its slot cost.