Energy From Wind: An Explanation of Terms - Wind Energy Fact Sheet 13

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Telecom & Utilities,
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Overview: Many terms are used to describe the power and energy derived from wind turbines. This paper explains some of them and relates the electrical output to the energy that we consume. A prime aim of wind energy is to generate pollution-free electricity. The installed capacity tells us the potential output of a wind turbine. However, it is more relevant to look at the historical or expected annual electricity yield, as this is electricity that we will actually use.

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Format: PDF | Size: 145KB | Date: Feb 2002 | Pages: 3

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