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Turbine lifetime

Energy; Wind energy

is the expected total lifetime of the turbine (normally 20 years).

Turbulence intensity

Energy; Wind energy

measures the ‘roughness’ of the wind, calculated for a time series of wind speed data, as the standard deviation divided by the mean wind speed.

UNEP-GEF

Energy; Wind energy

United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Global Environment Facility Coordination.

Unity

Energy; Wind energy

(or harmony) with the landscape is the degree to which individuals perceive wind turbines to be integrated with the landscape. The perceived impact on landscape seems to be the ...

U-shape curve

Energy; Wind energy

is a model stating that public attitudes towards wind farms change from being very positive, before the announcement of the project, to negative, when the project is announced, to ...

Value chain

Energy; Wind energy

is the set of interconnected activities, consisting of discrete value-adding market segments, that comprise an industry. In the case of the wind energy industry, this may include ...

Value of statistical life (VSL)

Energy; Wind energy

is an approach measuring a society’s willingness to pay to avoid additional cases of death. This can be seen in spending for improved safety in the aircraft or car industry. ...