Wind energy

Wind energy

Industry: Energy

Contributors in Wind energy

Wind energy

Wound rotor induction generator (WRIG)

the YOLL approach takes into account that due to different causes people in very different age groups may be at risk. In the case of a chronic disease leading to the death of very old people, only ...

Zone of visual influence (ZVI)

Energy; Wind energy

the land area around a wind farm from which a specified number of wind turbines can be seen. Often presented as a map, with areas coloured depending on the number of turbines which can be seen.

Curtailment

Energy; Wind energy

means a reduction in the scheduled capacity or energy delivery.

D

Energy; Wind energy

is the wind turbine rotor diameter (measured in metres).

Darrieus rotor

Energy; Wind energy

is a sleek vertical axis wind turbine developed by French inventor G. J. M. Darrieus in 1929 based on aerodynamic profiles.

dB(A)

Energy; Wind energy

The human ear is more sensitive to sound in the frequency range 1 kHz to 4 kHz than to sound at very low or high frequencies. Therefore, sound meters are normally fitted with filters adapting the ...