Wind energy

Wind energy

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Socio-political acceptance

Energy; Wind energy

refers to the acceptance of both technologies and policies at the most general level. This general level of socio-political acceptance is not limited to the ‘high and stable’ levels of ...

investigate the risk of system overload, voltage instability and (N-1)-safety problems. System overload occurs when the transmitted power through certain lines or transformers is above the capacity ...

System static voltage instability

Energy; Wind energy

may be caused by a high reactive power demand from wind turbines. Generally speaking, a high reactive power demand causes the system voltage to drop.

Sulphur dioxide (SO2)

Energy; Wind energy

is a heavy, pungent, colourless gas formed primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels. It is harmful to human beings and vegetation, and contributes to the acidity in precipitation.

Supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA)

Energy; Wind energy

is the wind farm monitoring system which allows the owner and the turbine manufacturer to be notified of faults or alarms, remotely start and stop turbines, and review operating statistics.

Surface roughness (Zo)

Energy; Wind energy

is a parameter used to describe the roughness of the surface of the ground.

Synchronous area

Energy; Wind energy

an area covered by interconnected systems. These systems’ control areas are synchronously interconnected with the control areas of members of the association. Within a synchronous area the ...